A Little Bit of Magic

"Little mortal girls think they're dressing up as fairies when they wear pink wings and puffy pink skirts. They think fairy godmothers only exist in stories. Mortals have never really understood us."

Think fairy books aren't for boys? Think again! "Magicalamity" by Kate Saunders proves that having a fairy godmother isn't just for girls.

Eleven year old Tom wakes up one morning to find a strange woman in a blue jumpsuit and heavy boots cooking him breakfast. Turns out she is one of three (yes, three) fairy godmothers charged with protecting him. Having three fairy godmothers can be a pain but also has its perks. One gave him a "math talent," one gave him a handsome token (she was too cheap to go for the full beauty charm) and the last one gave him a full hour of invisibility.

Tom learns quickly that his dad is a fairy on the run from murder charges. Having a fairy for a father and a human mother makes Tom a demisprite--also illegal.Tom and his three godmothers must find a way to keep him safe and figure out a way to rescue his father.

Lots of humor and action keep this story moving and interesting. Great for kids grade four and up.

Check out other Kate Saunders books.

"The Little Secret" When Jane is invited to spend her summer vacation with her new--but admittedly odd--friend, Staffa, it feels like a dazzling daydream. Jane is lured by the promise of beautiful gowns as delicate as cobwebs, fancy parties as elegant as castle balls, and more fun than she can possibly imagine. But there's something menacing about the gleam in Staffa's mother's eyes. Something not-quite-right about the long drive over the hills of Scotland. Something strangely alluring about the mysterious, glowing box she is told she must never open. Never, ever, for any reason . . . Until, of course, it is opened on her behalf. If Jane goes home with Staffa--if she enters the world of the box--will she be trapped forever? Or will she become every girl's secret idea of a princess? 

"Beswitched" A magic spell has spun Flora into the past. She's mysteriously swapped lives with a schoolgirl in 1935! No iPod? No cell phone? No hair products? How will she survive? Now Flora's a new girl at St. Winifred's, where she has to speak French at breakfast, wear hideous baggy bloomers, and sleep in a freezing dormitory. But lots of adventures in the past are amazing even if they are not forever. How will she find her way back to the 21st century?





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