Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (Disney Fairies)

Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (Disney Fairies)
by Gail Carson Levine

Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (Disney Fairies)
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Author: Gail Carson Levine
Edition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2008-03-25
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Disney Press

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Book Review: My 6-Year-Old Fairy Fanatic Loves it!
Summary: 5 Stars

My kindergartner, like so many little girls, is princess and fairy obsessed. Somehow, she came across the Rainbow Fairies series by "Daisy Meadows", and loved it not because they were remotely well written but because they're all about fairies and the girls who have befriended them.

My husband and I have been pulling our hair out about that series (it would be one thing if she were reading to herself, but she's not there yet and oh, these books make us cringe!), so I was happy to hear from another parent about these books. I picked up a book further in the series at a used book sale, and we all enjoyed it. So I came looking at Amazon for other books in the series. We started with this one, and really enjoyed the story and the details. My daughter also really likes the illustrations.

I highly recommend this book for reading aloud to kids with the attention span for chapter books. I wouldn't consider it for a kid just starting to read, but I'm guessing it would appeal to most girls who are confident beginner to intermediate readers and beyond.

And the $4 bargain book price was awesome!

Summary of Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (Disney Fairies)

Prilla, the newest fairy to arrive in Never Land, is so odd that Never Land itself isn't certain whether to let her into Fairy Haven. Prilla shakes hands when she meets other fairies, and she says "Pleased to meet you," instead of "Fly with you." What's more, she calls Tinker Bell Miss Bell. She acts more like a Clumsy than a self-respecting Never fairy should. To make matters worse, Prilla doesn't know what her talent is-or if she has one at all. Mother Dove, the wisest creature in Never Land, thinks Prilla has a talent, but even she isn't certain.
 
A diabolical hurricane, a selfish fairy, Captain Hook, snobby mermaids, a fierce golden hawk, and the evil dragon Kyto combine in a tantalizing elixir that tests Mother Dove's wisdom, Tink's courage, and Prilla's mettle. Even Clumsy children on the mainland--even readers, wherever they may be--play a crucial role in deciding Never Land's fate.
 
Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg is written by Newberry Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine, master of the modern fairy tale. It is illustrated in stunning detail by David Christiana.
Seasoned fractured fairy tale teller Gail Carson Levine provides the captivating back story of Tinker Bell and Co. in this lavishly illustrated addition to the Neverland canon. Freckled and eager to please, Prilla is a brand new fairy, born of a baby's laugh. Upon her arrival to Neverland, she is dismayed to discover she has no talent for any of the fairy avocations. Tinker Bell (a pots-and-pans-talent fairy) takes Prilla to see Mother Dove, whose single blue egg holds the secret of the island's eternal youth. But before the wise bird can advise Prilla, Neverland is shaken by a terrible hurricane. Mother Dove is thrown off her nest, and the precious egg is shattered. Immediately, Neverland folk begin to age.

The island's only hope is for some brave fairies to take the egg pieces to Kyto the dragon and ask him to restore it with his fiery breath. But first, the fairies must collect treasures with which to bribe the evil dragon. Mother Dove chooses Prilla to be part of the fairy team to undertake the quest for the egg. Can one little no-talent fairy help save Neverland from certain doom? While Fairy Dust is unabashedly based on Disney's Peter Pan, Levine's companion version feels wonderfully fresh and original. The charming maxims of Levine's fairy world (fairies say "Fly with you," instead of "Pleased to meet you," and need dust made from Mother Dove's feathers to fly) along with David Christiana's sumptuous illustrations breathe new life into a beloved classic. --Jennifer Hubert

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