Publisher's Synopsis
The Counterpane Fairy is a children's book written by Katharine Pyle. The story revolves around a young boy named Phil who is bedridden due to illness. To pass the time, his grandmother tells him stories about a magical fairy who lives within the patchwork quilt on his bed. The fairy takes Phil on a series of adventures, each one inspired by a different square on the quilt. Along the way, Phil learns important lessons about kindness, bravery, and the power of imagination. The book is beautifully illustrated by the author and is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children.Her hair was of a silvery yellow and was like a mist about her head; she was very beautiful and was dressed from head to foot in silver that shone and sparkled as she moved. Around her was flying a flock of white doves, and she was playing with them and talking.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
