The Cottingley Secret
by Hazel Gaynor | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 9780062499844 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9780062499844 Global Overview for this book
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1917: In a world torn apart by war, Frances Griffiths arrives in Cottingley, England, where her cousin Elsie Wright becomes her friend and playmate. But Frances soon discovers other, secret friends. When the cousins claim to have photographed real fairies at the bottom of the garden, their parents are skeptical. But then the photos come to the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who declares them a marvel and entirely authentic. The "Cottingley Fairies" and the girls become a national sensation. Afraid to tell the truth, Frances and Elsie will keep their secret for decades.
Present day: When Olivia Kavanagh inherits her grandfather's book shop in a small Irish harbour town, she discovers far more than dusty old books. A forgotten manuscript tells an enchanting story of a nation gripped by fairy fever, and a hauntingly familiar photograph stirs painful memories of the past. Olivia begins to understand how Frances's story intertwines with hers, connecting past to present, often blurring what is real and what is imagined along the way. Little girls might easily believe in fairies, but can Olivia believe in herself?
1917: In a world torn apart by war, Frances Griffiths arrives in Cottingley, England, where her cousin Elsie Wright becomes her friend and playmate. But Frances soon discovers other, secret friends. When the cousins claim to have photographed real fairies at the bottom of the garden, their parents are skeptical. But then the photos come to the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who declares them a marvel and entirely authentic. The "Cottingley Fairies" and the girls become a national sensation. Afraid to tell the truth, Frances and Elsie will keep their secret for decades.
Present day: When Olivia Kavanagh inherits her grandfather's book shop in a small Irish harbour town, she discovers far more than dusty old books. A forgotten manuscript tells an enchanting story of a nation gripped by fairy fever, and a hauntingly familiar photograph stirs painful memories of the past. Olivia begins to understand how Frances's story intertwines with hers, connecting past to present, often blurring what is real and what is imagined along the way. Little girls might easily believe in fairies, but can Olivia believe in herself?
Hazel Gaynor has once again written a novel surrounding true events. I had never heard of the Cottingley Fairies and it is a very interesting story. The chapters go back and forth between 1917 and the present day. I really like her style of writing and enjoyed this book very much.
