Philippa Fishers Fairy Godsister Liz Kessler by Liz Kessler 9780763645960, 0763645966 instant download after payment.

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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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