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Fairy Oak it's a narrative work in 7 volumes. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent twins Vanilla and Lavender. To save their people, menaced by a cruel enemy, they go on a long journey deep into the labyrinths of their powers. Since the girls are very young, at first lots of things go wrong. Some are frightening. In short, it’s not going to be easy at all! Widely published in Europe and Latin America each of the seven novel has become a bestseller.
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Memorable Characters
and hearthwarming stories
From the creator of W.I.T.C.H. a dazzling world of fantasy and adventureA wonderful fairy tale bursting with joy and enchantment
A NARRATIVE WORK IN 7 VOLUMESA FABLE ABOUT LIFE
SO CLASSICAL AND TRADITIONAL THAT ADULTS LIKE IT TOO
ABOUT FAIRY OAK
Fairy Oak is a fable about life, but since it also includes mice that foresee the future and talking trees, it wouldn’t be entirely wrong to say that it is also a fable about animals.Hence it’s a fable in the complete sense. One that tells the story of a people made up of Magicals and Nonmagicals, of a wild and lush Valley peopled by extraordinary creatures.
A DAZZLING WORLD OF FANTASY AND ADVENTURE AN IMAGINARY PLACE WHERE TIME AND SPACE ARE EXTENDED
AND NATURE IS AMAZINGLY ALIVE
THE WORLD
Fairy Oak is the name of a village that grew up in the shade of a talking oak tree, an imaginary place, lost in the mists of time immemorial, overlooking a stormy sea, next to uplands covered in snow in winter, surrounded by enchanted woods, vast meadows, crystal clear rivers and lakes.A healthy and uncontaminated nature, which dominates and envelops the worlds in which the stories unfold.
A “MULTI-ETHNIC” POPULATIONA PEOPLE OF FAIRIES, WITCHES, WIZARDS AND COMMON PEOPLE
THAT ACCEPTS ITS DIVERSITIES SERENELY
THE CHARACTERS
Within the walls of the old village there lives an equally old community, a mixed bag of funny characters, with the rituals, customs, habits and familiarity of a serene, cheerful, lively people. Some of them are Magicals, or rather, it would be more correct to say that some are Nonmagicals, since the community of Witches and Wizards is older and more numerous than that of the Nonmagicals, even though it isn’t always the most eccentric one.
A VILLAGE. A PEOPLE. A JOURNEYTHE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE OF TWO LITTLE GIRLS
WHOSE LOVE IS STRONGER THAN ANY POWER
THE STORY
The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent twins Vanilla and Lavender. To save their people, menaced by a cruel enemy, they go on a long journey deep into the labyrinths of their powers. Since the girls are very young, at first lots of things go wrong. Some are frightening. In short, it’s not going to be easy at all! But someone and something will help them.
AN ADVENTURE AS BIG AS LIFE ITSELFREADERS FEEL WELCOME AND HAPPY
IN THE PLACES AND SETTINGS DESCRIBED IN THE BOOKS
THE PLOT
The plot is light-hearted and pleasing and is interpreted in a lively, modern style. The morphology of the village, its appearance, the personalities and relationships linking the characters, their life style, rituals and customs seem to engender a feeling of familiarity and affection in readers. And the desire to be a part of the story.An amazingly frequent question posed by readers on the publication of the last novel was: “Now that the series is over, where shall I go?"
PLUS POINTS
IDENTIFICATIONMOST READERS IDENTIFY WITH ONE OF THE TWO PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
AND PLAY AT BEING VANILLA OR LAVENDER
The success of Fairy Oak is largely due to the fact that girlreaders identify with the principal characters of the story,the twins Vanilla and Lavender, who are identical in appearance, both positive, but with diametrically opposed personalities.The letters we receive, however, tell us that some readers also identify with the twins’ friends: Flox Pollimon and Shirley Poppy.
WHO READS FAIRY OAK
ENCHANTING ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONEALMOST ALL OF OUR READERS FIND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE ADULT CHARACTERS
DESCRIBED IN FAIRY OAK AND THEIR OWN PARENTS OR FRIENDS.
Although the project is aimed at girls aged 8 to 14,20% of our readers are boys.In fact, once they get over the feminine look of the graphics, boys are enthusiastic about the exploits of the young characters and appreciate the adventurous aspect of the trilogy.For their part, girls say they love the detailed descriptions that characterize the stories while they take a particular interest in the characters and the network of bonds that link them - ties of family, friendship, and love.
The books have also aroused interest among adult female readers.
SALES RESULTS
Since the release of the first novel, the books have gained great popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success. As of January 2013, the series has sold 2.3 million copies,and has been released in 17 countries.
A BEST SELLER SERIESWIDELY PUBLISHED IN EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA
EACH OF THE SEVEN NOVELS HAS BECOME A BESTSELLER
Italy
Spain
Latin America
Others 110.000
190.000
800.000
1.200.000
ITALIAN CHART RESULTS
A COMMERCIAL SUCCESSTHE POPULARITY OF THE FAIRY OAK SERIES HAS TRANSLATED INTO
SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL SUCCESS FOR THE PUBLISHERS
“Fairy Oak: Il Segreto delle Gemelle” Only 3 weeks after its release, this novel made second place in the children’s book best-sellers list.
It was among the Top Ten best-sellers in 2005/2006and held on to a leading position in the national children’s book charts for over 18 months
“Fairy Oak - L’Incanto del Buio” Within a single week it became number one in the children’s book best-sellers list
and kept that position for 6 weeks in a row, while also reaching second place in the best-selling fiction charts.
“Fairy Oak - Il Potere della Luce” Within a single week it became number one in the children’s book best-sellers charts,
and also made first place in the fiction best-sellers list.
CHART RESULTS IN SPAIN
1 - “Travesuras de la niña mala” – Mario Vargas Llosa 2 - “La Catedral del mar” - Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra 3 - “La sombra del viento” - Carlos Ruiz Zafon 4 - “Fairy Oak: El Secreto de las Gemelas” - Elisabetta Gnone 5 - “El pintor de batallas” - Arturo Perez-Reverte 6 - “Brooklyn Follies” - Paul Auster 7 - “Seda” - Alessandro Baricco 8 - “Un lugar llamado nada” - Amy Tan 9 - “Crepusculo” - Stephenie Meyer 10 - “El profesor” - Frank McCourt
(18 July 2006)
FAIRY OAK IN SPAINNUMBER 1 IN THE CHILDREN’S BOOK BEST-SELLER LIST
AND NUMBER 4 IN THE FICTION LIST
CHART RESULTS IN MEXICO
1 - "El Esclavo" - Francisco Javier Angel Real2 - "Las batallas en el desierto" - José Emilio Pacheco3 - "El caballero de la armadura oxidada" - Robert Fischer4 - "Cien años de soledad" - Gabriel García Márquez5 - "Fairy Oak: El Secreto de las Gemelas" - Elisabetta Gnone6 - "El secreto" - Rhonda Byrne7 - "Visión de los vencidos" - Miguel León Portilla8 - "Juan Salvador Gaviota" - Richard Bach9 - "El llano en llamas" - Juan Rulfo10 - "Siete hábitos de los adolescentes altamente efectivos" - Sean Covey
(12 October 2007)
FAIRY OAK IN LATIN AMERICANUMBER 1 IN THE CHILDREN’S BOOK BEST-SELLER LIST
AND NUMBER 5 IN THE FICTION CHARTS
THE AUTHOR
Elisabetta Gnone was born in Genoa on April 13, 1965.In 1990, she became a journalist and began to work with Disney, as collaborator with the weekly comic book “Topolino”. This was the first step in a career that would associate her name with the greatest publishing successes of The Walt Disney Company.By 1998, Elisabetta was the Editor-in-Chief of Disney’s pre-school and girls’ magazines, and created the series that became a worldwide phenomena “W.I.T.C.H” which sparked a robust publishing programme that included comics, magazines, novels, DVD’s and a television series that was translated and distributed into 20 different languages.Encouraged by such a success, Elisabetta set to work once more,and she spent the past few years creating and developing the idea of Fairy Oak.
THE TRANSLATOR
Alastair McEwen was born in Scotland in 1950.Aged twenty-six, he hitch-hiked to Italy and, like all barbarians before him,
he was immediately seduced by il Bel Paese,where he remains to this day. Unlike other barbarians, however, he didn’t destroy anything.
For almost ten years he taught English and History in a private school in Milan, the city where he still lives and works.
After quitting teaching, he started working as a literary translator and – so far – he has translated about ninety books,
plus a large number of essays, poems, screenplays, librettos and so on.Alastair has worked with some of Italy’s best known writers,
including Umberto Eco, Barrico, Busi, Jaeggy, Tabucchi, Veronesi and Roberto Calasso.In addition, he has written for Italian and American newspapers.
THE TRILOGY
The first chapter of the TrilogyReleased: November 2005
Genre: Fantasy NovelPages: 277 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
The second chapter of the TrilogyReleased: November 2006
Genre: Fantasy NovelPages: 344 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
The third chapter of the TrilogyReleased: November 2006
Genre: Fantasy NovelPages: 375 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
THE FOUR MYSTERIES
A Tale of the Sea,Intrepid Youngsters and Love
Released: November 2008Genre: Fantasy Novel
Pages: 231 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
A Tale of Sublime Spellsand Amazing Adventures
Released: May 2009Genre: Fantasy Novel
Pages: 247 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
A Tale of Friendship,Bizarre Dances and Colours
Released: November 2009Genre: Fantasy Novel
Pages: 263 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
A Lighthearted, Moving Storyof a Magical Encounter
Released: May 2010Genre: Fantasy Novel
Pages: 277 + 2 sixteenmo in colour
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