Product Description

New from the author of the best-selling Emily Windsnap series! A tale of a girl and her reluctant fairy guardian sparkles with magic and charm.

Philippa Fisher would like nothing more than to summon a fairy. Still, she is taken aback when Daisy, the new girl at school, announces that she is Philippa's fairy godmother — or godsister, since they're both the same age. Though the fairy is none too pleased with her mission, she is obliged to see it through and grant her human charge the customary three wishes. Now, if only Philippa would wish for something that makes her life better, not worse! With warmth and whimsy, the creator of Emily Windsnap whisks a traditional theme into a contemporary setting to tell a story of friendship, luck, and how we decide what we really want.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95714 in Books
• Published on: 2009-07-14
• Released on: 2009-07-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780763645960
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4–6—Philippa Fisher's life is a disaster. Her parents embarrass her in front of her friends; they are party entertainers and drive a bright yellow VW camper with pictures of clowns and jesters and rabbits painted on the side. Then her best friend moves away and she feels totally alone. She is so miserable, in fact, that the ATC (Above the Clouds) sends her a fairy godmother from 3WD (the Three Wishes Department). But Daisy, the fairy godmother (called a godsister because of her age), has serious attitude and is vexed at being paired with a human. She and Philippa get off to a dreadful start when her charge unknowingly leaves the transforming fairy with a limp and bruises. Just wanting to get the job done, Daisy delivers three wishes that give the girl the opportunity to change her life forever, which results in near disaster. Philippa, a self-conscious 11-year-old who desperately wants to be part of the popular crowd, is forced to rethink what friendship and parental love are all about. It is her choices and the consequences that make this story so moving. Equally as charming is the way fairy magic has been modernized with MagiCell messaging and a fairy facing her own trials and errors. The gentle storytelling and theme of finding oneself will resonate with girls gong through their own emotional awakenings.—Robyn Gioia, Bolles School, Ponte Vedra, FL
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From Booklist
Philippa is lonely when her best friend Charlotte moves to the country. Picking a daisy, she sings a magical charm, thereby animating her very own fairy godsister—complete with three wishes. Unfortunately, the argumentative Daisy is not particularly fond of humans and her wishes turn out very badly: Philippa’s parents become more “normal” but they fight all the time, and Philippa’s new-found popularity doesn’t make her especially happy. The author of the Emily Windsnap books offers here another upbeat, middle-grade fantasy. Philippa is believable as a middle-schooler navigating difficult friendships and embarrassing parents, and the message of being careful what you wish for is delivered with a light touch. A minor thread dealing with Philippa’s interest in magic (and the reasons for her performance anxiety) will also strike a chord with readers. Give this to fans of Linda Strauss’ A Fairy Called Hilary (1999), which features another fairy with attitude. Grades 3-5. --Kay Weisman

Review
'A good read with lively dialogue' IRISH EXAMINER 'Sparkles with magic and is full of friendship, warmth, real charm and quirky characterisation' LOVEREADING "An appealing story for this age group, both because of the familiar school and home setting and because of the colourful magic created by Daisy." WRITE AWAY 'for younger teens it offers some valuable lessons about friendship.' -- Chloe Rhodes DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A funny, wise book about finding confidence and friendship.' -- Amanda Craig THE TIMES 'A wise and charming story' BOOKS FOR KEEPS 'Sparkles with magic' MY CHILD

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Twist on an Old Theme
We got this book for our twelve year-old daughter who had devoured the mermaid books by this author. I read it first, and could not put it down. It is modern and funny and definitely something that young girls can relate to. Our daughter enjoyed it just as much! I definitely would recommend this for 9 - 14 year olds (plus their parents).

Perfect reading for all Emily Windsnap fans
This book is the PERFECT follow on from the Emily Windsnap books!

Every young girl (and many adults too!) will relate to Philippa Fisher and the problems and situations she faces. And the character of Daisy (the fairy) is intriguing and original. Yes, she may be a little bad-tempered to begin with, but as you read on, you begin to understand why. And the fact that fairies have their own lessons to learn is a lovely idea. She may not be the traditional wand-holding fairy, but then Emily Windsnap isn't a traditional hair-brushing mermaid either! And like the Emily Windsnap books, this book has a wonderful message for young girls: be yourself, be happy with what you've got, be good to your friends, believe in magic - and in fairies!

Not as good as the Emily Windsnap series
I fear Liz Kessler should have stuck with mermaids. Her main character Philippa Fisher is dealing with issues of interest to junior high age girls and they are the target audience for this novel. Philippa is a well-developed solid character. Daisy, the mean-spirited fairy god-sister, on the other hand is very un-fairy-like with her hostile attitude and Magicell Phone. Give me instead a gentle fairy with a magic wand any day! This is definitely not a read aloud novel to share with a younger child. They would find it even more disconcerting than I did to encounter a negative fairy.