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September, terribly bored of her mundane life in Omaha, is delighted when she's visited by the Green Wind and the Leopard of Little Breezes, who spirit her away to Fairyland. There, she takes on a quest for a witch to take her magical spoon back from the terrible Marquess, ruler of Fairyland. She gains great friends and allies in A-Through-L, a half-wyvern half-library crossbreed, a blue marid named Saturday, and many other residents of the land, both friendly and dangerous.
 
''[[The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making]]'' is a children's and young adult fantasy novel by [[Catherynne M. Valente|Catherynne M Valente]], with illustrations by Ana Juan. It was originally published for free online, but was finally put onto paper in May 2011. It deals with the adventures a young girl called September has in Fairyland. [[That Sounds Familiar]], but the book provides a broad knowledge on folklore, and reads like a love letter to those odd Victorian classics with a twist of sardonic humor to them (such as ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''). It was followed by a prequel and five sequels:
 
# ''The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland—For a Little While'', a prequel that tells the story of the young girl who became Fairyland's evil Marquess (and is full of spoilers for the first book, so be careful).
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* [[All Just a Dream]]: Averted. Everything that happened to September in Fairyland really did happen, although many characters say it feels like having been in a dream in the end. {{spoiler|But September still knows it all really happened when she returns.}}
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: The central conflict of ''The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All The Way Home'' involves contestants entering a derby (which includes periodic one-on-one duels between the teams) for the right to rule Fairyland. {{spoiler|When the objective of the race - to find the heart of Fairyland - isn't fulfilled by anyone, all remaining contestants are ordered to engage in a mass brawl with the winner getting the crown.}}
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