LoveReading4Kids Says
Little girls who dream of being a fairy will love Sophie Kinsella’s series. No-one outside the family knows, but Ella’s mummy is a fairy and can do magic with a wave of her Computawand (magical mobile phone). Ella herself is Fairy-in-Waiting. Together they have lots of adventures, often funny as Ella’s mummy has a streak of mischief, though she can always put things right with a wave of her wand. The magic brings a sparkle to charming stories of school, friends and family life, and the relationship between Ella and her mum is very sweetly done. With four separate stories in each book, and lively illustrations by Marta Kissi, this is just right for newly confident young readers and lovely to share too.
Readers who identify with Ella will also enjoy Mermaid School by Lucy Courtenay.
Andrea Reece
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Mummy Fairy and Me: Mermaid Magic Synopsis
My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy. Ella's family has a BIG secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and then it's up to Ella to help. In this book of enchanting adventures, Mummy Fairy and Ella decorate the kitchen with magic colouring pencils, catch a robber on Ella's school trip - and swim with real mermaids!
The fourth book in this magical series for 5-7 year olds, from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella.
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9780241380314 |
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5th March 2020 |
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Sophie Kinsella |
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Marta Kissi |
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Puffin an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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150 pages |
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Mummy Fairy and Me |
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About Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella is an international bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham. She lives in London with her husband and family.
A Q&A with Sophie about her novel, Finding Audrey
Why did you decide to write a YA novel?
I had in my head three characters: Audrey, a teenage girl with social anxiety; Frank, a teenage boy with a computer game obsession; and Anne, their mother, trying to control and support her family as best she can. I wanted to write a book with both pathos and comedy. As I started to tell Audrey's story, it became apparent that I was telling a story which would appeal to young adults, and it turned into a young adult book. However, I think of it also as a book for anyone who has suffered from anxiety or bullying, played computer games, had a child who plays too many computer games . . . or just lived in a family!
How did you come up with the character of Audrey?
Creating Audrey was one of those flashes of inspiration. As soon as I started to think about her, she seemed fully formed. I could see her and hear her and was desperate to write about her. She suffers from social anxiety, a condition I know about, but she also has a positive, quirky worldview and a great sense of humor. I'm very familiar with teenagers, having two of my own — but most importantly, I remember being a teenager myself.
What do you hope readers take away from the book?
I hope readers laugh and are touched and most of all are inspired by Audrey's journey. She is so brave and good-humored, and her story is a positive one. I hope that anyone suffering from anxiety, bullying, or even just teenage woes can take heart from her. I also hope the book entertains parents of teens. I think they'll read it in quite a different way!
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