The Fairy Ring

This true story recounts how nine-year-old Frances claimed to see fairies near her home, sparking teasing from adults that led her and her sister Elsie to create a clever plan involving painted paper fairies and a photograph. The image eventually reaches Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, who shares a belief in fairies himself. In this engaging narrative nonfiction, author Mary Losure explores the intriguing encounter with a sense of wonder and curiosity.