Fairy Mom and Me #1

Fairy Mom and Me #1

Fans of Sophie Kinsella's sparkling humor will love her first ever illustrated series for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo! Ella Brook can't wait to grow up, because one day she will become a fairy and have her own sparkly wings and a teacher on Fairy Tube, just like her mom! Until then, Ella has to learn by watching her mom in action. But sometimes spells go wrong, and Ella's mom can never seem to remember the right magic codes on her Computawand. A lot of the time, it's up to Ella to come to the rescue. Does she have what it takes to be a fairy one day? Or will there be more glitches than glitter? Gr 1–3—Ella's mom works in an office, goes grocery shopping, makes cupcakes, and also happens to be a fairy. With a twist of technology, her mom's cell phone becomes a Computawand V5, but some silly situations and messes arise when Mom calls up the wrong fairy code or Spell App. Fairy Mom's brief chapters portray day-in-the-life vignettes for Ella and her family, including mishaps preparing for a dinner party, dealing with a fairy flu, and going on Ella's field day. Fairy Mom may not be as good at magic as Aunty Jo or Grandmother, but that doesn't stop her from trying to share life lessons and fairy magic with Ella. With an abundance of zany catchphrases, Fairy Mom takes Ella through the cycle of making mistakes and then making them right. While some of the incidents may be a bit predictable, the sweetness of the story will hold readers' attention to the end. Simple sentence structure, well-paced chapters, and intermittent illustrations will keep new readers engaged. Fairy Mom's focus on family and friendship make this a beginner chapter book that can be shared or read independently. Family activities and discussion questions are included. VERDICT An accessible and upbeat magical tale perfect for newly independent readers seeking something beyond Daisy Meadows's "Fairy" books.—Jamie Jensen, Wayne Cox Elementary School, Roanoke, TX Praise for Sophie Kinsella: "A Sophie Kinsella novel is like a box of Valentine's Day chocolates." --USA Today "Kinsella has a genuine gift for comic writing."--The Boston Globe Praise for Fairy Mom and Me:  “Inventive and charming. Definitely deserving of a place on the nightstand.” —Booklist   “Messages about the virtues of patience and not taking shortcuts are handled with a light touch—most readers will be content to laugh over the fairy magic hijinks.” —PW   “Fun stuff for the fairy-focused.” —Kirkus Sophie Kinsella is the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, as well as the novels Can You Keep a Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I've Got Your Number , and Wedding Night. She lives in England. Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk or find her on Instagram @sophiekinsellawriter and Twitter @KinsellaSophie. Marti Kissi is a freelance illustrator living and working in London. She studied illustration and animation at Kingston University and completed her MA at the Royal College of Art. She now works on various children book projects as well as covers and editorial pieces for both children and adults. Hi there. My name is Ella Brook, and I live in a town called Cherrywood. I have blue eyes and dark brown hair. My best friends at school are Tom and Lenka. My worst enemy is Zoe. She lives next door and she’s my Not-Best Friend. She looks mean even when she smiles. You’ll meet them all later. And this is my mom. She looks normal, like any other mom . . . but she’s not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is shut her eyes tight, say “Marshmallow,” . . . and POOF! She’s Fairy Mom. I love it when she’s a fairy, because her wings shimmer like hundreds of rainbows. She wears a silver crown that shines like starlight. She can fly in the air and turn invisible and do all other kinds of real magic. Plus, she just bought a new wand that is really cool. It’s called the Computawand V5. It has magic powers and a computer screen  and  an Extra-Fast Magic button. Most fairies have Computawands nowa-days. They have Fairy Apps and Fairy Mail and even Fairy Games. Mom sometimes lets me look at the apps and games if I’ve been good. (But she  always  turns off the magic function first.) When Mom is not being a fairy, her Computawand just looks like a normal phone. Which is good, because it is a big secret that Mom is a fairy. No one must  ever  find out. I’m not allowed to tell anyone, not even my friends. Most of the time, Mom is a boss in an office. She is very good at it. She’s also very good at telling bedtime stories and singing songs in the car. She’s the best mom in the world.     Ollie is my little brother. He’s only one year old and he can’t turn into a fairy. Every- one says he looks like me, but he doesn’t, be- cause he’s a baby and I’m not. He can’t even speak properly. His favorite word is “weezi-weezi-weezi.” And here’s my dad. He can’t turn into a fairy either a