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Fern Gully
by
Diana Young
Deep in the heart of every forest there is a place which is greener and quieter than anywhere else. In this rain forest, that place is called 'Fern Gully'.
Paperback, 112 pages
Published
April 1st 1992
by Scholastic
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Having re-read this, I'll leave my original 5 star rating because I loved it so much the first time I read it. I still think it's a magical and fun story, and there are a lot of rainforest details in it too.
Ferngully is a rainforest near Mount Warning in Australia. In it live many native animals and fairies. A long time ago, an evil gieng called Hexxus was imprisoned in a tree, but when loggers cut down the tree, he once again becomes a threat, as are the loggers. A rebellious young fairy girl, Crysta, along with a crazy bat who has escaped from a lab where he was experimented on by humans and a young man who has been shrunken by magic take on the evil together. Full of humour, adventure and likeab...more
The story follows Crysta a fun loving, rule breaking fairy as she learns more about the magical rainforest she calls home and the dangers that threaten its existence.
I can't remember if I saw the movie or read the book first but this story has always been one of my favorites (and not just because Christian Slater did the voice of Pips in the movie).
Caring for the Earth and the harm we can inflict on it is a strong lesson. One I feel children should be exposed to at a young age. That doesn't me...more
I can't remember if I saw the movie or read the book first but this story has always been one of my favorites (and not just because Christian Slater did the voice of Pips in the movie).
Caring for the Earth and the harm we can inflict on it is a strong lesson. One I feel children should be exposed to at a young age. That doesn't me...more
Mar 28, 2013
Eunice Catherine
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My Cousin
I read ( and re-read) this a long time ago as a child, and remember it fondly as a part of my childhood. A cousin of mine lent me this book and I'm glad he did. It was so magical to read. Crysta is probably the only fairy I like till now. She is so funny, mischievous yet strong and audacious. The other characters like the good humored Pip, the mysterious Magi Lune,the human Zak, the atrocious Hexxus and a bunch of other amusing fairies and beetles made the story come alive. Above all I loved Bat...more
Loved this book as a kid, we finished the unit with a camp at Midjinbul, in the foot of Mt Warning, I think that may have made it a bit more special. But when you grow up in that country, any 9 yr olds mind loves to imagine it is filled with the magic of fern gully.
I LOVED this book as a child...not sure how I'd like it now, but I read it over and over back then! I recommend it for any child.
Cute story. Good messages for kids. Very close to the movie with a few minor differences that actually make the book more true to life. I think we all need to be reminded to listen to the forest.
Apr 18, 2013
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its a wondful tail
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Just beautiful. Seen and loved the film too, of course. It's not Disney, but it does a good show of acting like it!
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