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Brigitta of the White Forest (Faerie Tales from the White Forest #1)
by
Danika Dinsmore (Goodreads Author)
Brigitta is a young Water Faerie from the village-nest of Tiragarrow. She's confused, moody, and anxious about going through "The Change" as she doesn't see how destiny markings on her wings should determine her life's path. A few days before the annual Festival of the Elements, Brigitta is flying an errand with Himalette, her tag-a-long sister, when a mysterious curse tur...more
Paperback, 220 pages
Published
March 1st 2011
by En Theos Press
(first published May 15th 2010)
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When the faeries and all other living creatures in the realm turn to stone except Brigitta and her lively little sister Himalette, Brigitta determines that she has no choice but to seek the help of Hrathgar. Hrathgar lives far from the Earth Faerie Realm at Dead Mountain, where she was banished for her evil deeds. Thus the two sisters set off on a very perilous journey across an immense dry river and into the Dark Forest to find her.
Along the way, they rescue Minq, a funny little critter with ex...more
Along the way, they rescue Minq, a funny little critter with ex...more
Teen fairy Brigitta watches her friends “change” as their wings receive the markings of their destinies. Each fairy is born into one of the four elements, and each fairy matures to serve the forest in a way that perfectly complements their nature—destiny aligned with free-will to build a perfect society. But Brigitta doesn’t know what she wants, and her wing markings haven’t yet begun to tell her. What she doesn’t want is pretty clear to her though. She'd rather not spend her life chasing, or ra...more
Let's start by saying that I have never read a book about fairies before. I actually wasn't sure if I would like this book at all because of that. However, it was a great book. It took a little bit to get into it because of it being about fairies, which I had no knowledge of what to expect, and because the names are all VERY unusual. You can guess that just from the title. Brigitta is the main character and her sister Himalette plays another major role. They live in the White Forest which is pro...more
How refreshing to read a hero’s journey where the hero is a girl. Frodo be warned; you have a competitor!
Brigitta is a young faerie who, at the beginning of the story, is occupied by girlish problems: trying to decide what she wants to be when she grows up, fitting in with giddy girlfriends and escaping a pesky young sister, Himalette. In a flash of blinding light, everything in Brigitta’s world changes. Parents, aunt, friends and even the community elders are turned to stone. Only Brigitta and...more
Brigitta is a young faerie who, at the beginning of the story, is occupied by girlish problems: trying to decide what she wants to be when she grows up, fitting in with giddy girlfriends and escaping a pesky young sister, Himalette. In a flash of blinding light, everything in Brigitta’s world changes. Parents, aunt, friends and even the community elders are turned to stone. Only Brigitta and...more
Brigitta of the White Forest is a unique tale which quite frankly took me a little bit by surprise. From very early in the novel, I was taken in by Dinsmore's usage of imagery, mythology, and creativity. There is a lot here for readers to be fascinated by.
Within this novel, I found the pacing to be pretty even. I enjoyed that I was given the opportunity to view the world that Brigitta lived in and get to know her character before the action really began. Many times I found myself completely lost...more
Within this novel, I found the pacing to be pretty even. I enjoyed that I was given the opportunity to view the world that Brigitta lived in and get to know her character before the action really began. Many times I found myself completely lost...more
Brigitta and her younger sister, Himalette, are the only two faeries in their entire village of White Forest that have not been affected by a mysterious curse. During the preparations for the annual festival, every living being in the White Forest is turned to stone. Brigitta suddenly finds herself faced with a great challenge. She doesn’t know how to reverse the curse—or where to go for help—but she knows she must do something before the magical protection around her village is destroyed. With...more
Brigitta is a young Water Fairie on the cusp of learning what her destiny will be in the White Forest, the protected realm of her people. Will she be a Feast Master like her mother? An Inventor like her father? There's no way to tell until the proper markings show up on the tips of her wings. In the meantime, she has to deal with the types of problems facing any maturing young lady including her precocious (and often annoying) little sister who always seems to be hanging around.
One day, while fl...more
One day, while fl...more
In a world where it is sometimes hard to tell friend from foe, two sisters race against time to save their beloved White Forest and all the faeries the love. As they journey beyond the faerie realm, Brigitta and Himalette persevere through adversity and learn to match wits against giant caterpillars, rock dragons and munshmins.
Before I opened Brigitta of the White Forest, the gorgeous cover with an ethereal blue moon caught my eye, setting the tone for the story. As I read, the White Forest came...more
Before I opened Brigitta of the White Forest, the gorgeous cover with an ethereal blue moon caught my eye, setting the tone for the story. As I read, the White Forest came...more
Brigitta is a young faerie who is anxious about going through the change every teenage faerie goes through. During this change, their wings mature and display markings which determine their life path. What Brigitta doesn’t understand is why anyone has to be stuck with only one path in life.
As her village begins preparation for the annual Festival of the Elements, Brigitta and her precocious little sister Himalette are flying through the forest when a strange white light flashes over their villag...more
As her village begins preparation for the annual Festival of the Elements, Brigitta and her precocious little sister Himalette are flying through the forest when a strange white light flashes over their villag...more
Well, since I'm the author of this book, I find it hard to be objective about it.
I certainly enjoyed writing it, I love spending time with my characters and in my imaginary world, and I'm tickled any time someone new reads it . . . especially if they are not a friend or family member!
I certainly enjoyed writing it, I love spending time with my characters and in my imaginary world, and I'm tickled any time someone new reads it . . . especially if they are not a friend or family member!
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What an imagination. Dinsmore completely captivates us in the world of the White Forest. Leaving us with brilliant imagery of the surrounding land as well as a fresh intake on a new kind of faerietale. Even though it is a middle grade novel, we don't really find out about many of the small details that pop up in the novel that would help us und...more
What an imagination. Dinsmore completely captivates us in the world of the White Forest. Leaving us with brilliant imagery of the surrounding land as well as a fresh intake on a new kind of faerietale. Even though it is a middle grade novel, we don't really find out about many of the small details that pop up in the novel that would help us und...more
I really enjoy a good solid quest story, where an unlikely--even unwilling--hero goes on a journey to find the talisman or magic needed to save the world. Brigitta of the White Forest is such a tale.
The writing style is engaging and professional, drawing the reader in and holding attention. The main characters, Brigitta and her little sister Himalette, are very real; they act just like real sisters. Although, I have to admit that my favourite character is Minq. I love his ears!
There's nothing re...more
The writing style is engaging and professional, drawing the reader in and holding attention. The main characters, Brigitta and her little sister Himalette, are very real; they act just like real sisters. Although, I have to admit that my favourite character is Minq. I love his ears!
There's nothing re...more
Brigitta of the White Forest is the first books in this Fae series for Middle Grade readers. I found it to be a very interesting and unique story that could not only hold the interest of young readers, but YA and adults. It's a face paced read that only took me one day to get through, and that says a lot as I am not an extremely fast reader!
I like Fae stories as much as the next person but they sometimes have the same theme. Someone gets stolen, and finds out they are Fae, or Fae are living amon...more
I like Fae stories as much as the next person but they sometimes have the same theme. Someone gets stolen, and finds out they are Fae, or Fae are living amon...more
Lewis Carroll could not have done better with lovely, lyrical names for plants and animals that flow trippingly upon the tongue throughout this book. This prose writer uses poet-language in every made-up word, like munshmins, pipberries, Tiragarrow, and Hrathgar (nod to Beowulf?). I'm not a natural fan of YA fantasy, but this gem had me hooked from page one to the finish. I love the idea of the young fairy girl's "puberty" in which she waits for her life's calling to be revealed. I also love the...more
I really enjoyed this book. It would be a great read for middle graders. The main character and her sister are delightful characters and the bond between sisters is well written. I recommend it for those young girls ages 8-12 who like fairies and a little adventure along with a little of the battle of good and evil. I'm not sure boys would find this of interest except for the array of large frogs and caterpillars add spice to the story. A thouroughly enjoyable journey for the young and the young...more
Wow this was a really fast read for me. I couldn't put it down for one thing. It's not a heavy serious book, but I do think it's well written. It was nice to read a book that was mostly light in tone, yet engaging enough to keep me reading. Pacing of the story was good. It kept flowing along & while a bit predictable I liked the characters enough to continue. Gola the Drutan with her eyes kinda reminded me of the monster in Pan's labrinyth with its eyes on its hands. The relationship dynamic...more
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Brigitta sees everyone around her has been marked for a specific destiny. Her father's wings have the markings of the Inventor. Her mother's of the Feast Master. Her aunt's of the Chronicler. Brigitta doesn't yet know what she will be marked for as she is awaiting her change. This is coming of age story for young adults, specifically middle schoolers, is one to embrace as you read it. It often reminded me of The Lord of the Rings since the land, the White Forest, is...more
Brigitta sees everyone around her has been marked for a specific destiny. Her father's wings have the markings of the Inventor. Her mother's of the Feast Master. Her aunt's of the Chronicler. Brigitta doesn't yet know what she will be marked for as she is awaiting her change. This is coming of age story for young adults, specifically middle schoolers, is one to embrace as you read it. It often reminded me of The Lord of the Rings since the land, the White Forest, is...more
Brigitta of the White Forest is a fast-paced, fun, middle-grade novel about two faerie sisters who escape a frightening curse upon the White Forest. Brigitta and her younger sister, Himalette, travel to Dead Mountain in search of the only one that can help them—a banished faerie called Hrathgar.
Along the way, they experience many challenges including outwitting a giant caterpillar and an army of hungry frogs. The sisters meet some creatures they’re not sure they can trust, but whose help they ne...more
Along the way, they experience many challenges including outwitting a giant caterpillar and an army of hungry frogs. The sisters meet some creatures they’re not sure they can trust, but whose help they ne...more
I read this as part of our Ballard Writers lending library. My daughter was a connoisseur of this type of fantasy/magical/strong heroine works as a pre-teen and teen. Within that genre this is definitely above average. I really enjoyed the character of Brigitta and didn't find the plot twists to be at all obvious. Luckily I've still got a niece who will soon get to journey with Brigitta.
When everyone in the white forest gets turned to stone Brigitta and her little sister Himallete are the only fairies left to save it. On their journey they find giant caterpillars and glow worms. They meet Minq, Gola, Hrathger, mean frogs and fat frogs. Can they save the White Forest? Will they save the White Forest, and how? Well...I guess that's up to you to find out! this is my ABSOLUTE favorite book and I recommend it to just about anyone and everyone. Its just one of those great books where...more
This isn't a genre I've ever read before. It's a children's fantasy book about 2 young fairies whose world is turned upside down when suddenly all the fairies in the kingdom are turned to stone except for them. Brigitta and her little sister, Himalette, set out on a quest to save their family and kingdom and their whole way of life. Dinsmore did a great job with imagery and fantastical dangers for the young fairies to conquer as Brigitta discovers her true identity and calling in life.
Feb 17, 2011
Mike
marked it as to-read
I love books that feature simple things being recreated in a grand way, such as "The Hourglass of Protection." I look forward to reading this one.
I like the characters and plot but I wanted more description, more showing. It's a wonderful quest but I was watching everything take place vs. feeling pulled in and part of the action. I've liked other faerie stories so I know it's not genre, I can't quite put my finger on it. It took me 7 months to get thru the book, highly unusual for me. I was completely loving the ending but I am not in love with the characters enough to want to read about the next adventure. I think it just might be I don...more
Feb 17, 2011
Suzy
marked it as to-read
This sounds like an incredible "Fairie Tale"!
Mar 30, 2011
Inspired Kathy
marked it as to-read
Author Interview & Book Giveaway ends 4/26/11: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot....
Well, since I'm the author of this book, I find it hard to be objective about it.
I certainly enjoyed writing it, I love spending time with my characters and in my imaginary world, and I'm tickled any time someone new reads it . . . especially if they are not a friend or family member!
I certainly enjoyed writing it, I love spending time with my characters and in my imaginary world, and I'm tickled any time someone new reads it . . . especially if they are not a friend or family member!
May 18, 2013
Jessica
marked it as to-read
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SHORTSKY:
Danika Dinsmore is a poet, screenwriter, and novelist living in Vancouver, British Columbia.
LONGSKY:
A seasoned spokenword artist, Danika Dinsmore has performed at hundreds of events from Seattle’s Bumbershoot Arts Festival to the Labyrinth Poetry Series in Vienna, Austria. In addition to her performance work, Danika writes and teaches for the page and screen.
The first book in her childr...more
More about Danika Dinsmore...
Danika Dinsmore is a poet, screenwriter, and novelist living in Vancouver, British Columbia.
LONGSKY:
A seasoned spokenword artist, Danika Dinsmore has performed at hundreds of events from Seattle’s Bumbershoot Arts Festival to the Labyrinth Poetry Series in Vienna, Austria. In addition to her performance work, Danika writes and teaches for the page and screen.
The first book in her childr...more
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