The Fairy Chronicles: Marigold And The Feather Of Hope, The Journey Begins

I really liked how the author wrote with ease and imagination and appreciated the words of wisdom that the Brownies read when they were rescuing the Feather of Hope. The story flowed which made it easy to follow and read. I think a lot of girls would like this book because a lot of young readers would love to dream about being a fairy with magical powers. Isn’t it every little girls fantasy to be a fairy that can fly?! Children feel they do not have a lot of power at times and this would allow them to pretend. I liked that the Fairies were the heroines in the story, not the Brownies (the males fairies). It had some positive hidden messages for young children and I liked the Fairy recipe and facts at the end of the book as well as the list of more Fairy Chronicle stories to read. I disliked some of the stereotypes. The Brownies were often seen getting into mischief or on prank restrictions. The appropriate readers would be between third to fifth grades. This book could be bought as a gift.

This may be for young girls, but it is fun to read. If you're not using it as a bedtime story, you can easily share it in an afternoon. Although you can read it any time of year, it will be particularly enjoyable in the summer. The recipe and pages of facts at the end are a nice touch.