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3.45 AVERAGE
When I saw that Sophie Kinsella had written a middle grade novel, I knew I had to read it!
This is such a cute story. Ella has to deal with regular kid stuff, like the mean girl next door, as well as fairy magic. Ella is a mature and smart girl who can often solve the messes that her mother makes with her fairy magic.
This story would be great for parents and children to read together. It’s quite funny. All of the spells end in “idoo” such as “cupcakeridoo” and “fixeridoo.” These funny, made up words would appeal to kids. Ella’s mom uses a fairy phone, like a smartphone, to cast her spells. However Ella’s grandmother still uses an old fashioned wand. Adults could relate to that since older generations often don’t want to adapt to new technology.
The pictures in the book would also appeal to kids. When I read with the children I look after, they are always looking for pictures in books. The pictures were also funny because they often depicted the spells that Ella’s mom had messed up.
I enjoyed this story. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book in the duo logy.
I received a copy of this book on NetGalley.
This is such a cute story. Ella has to deal with regular kid stuff, like the mean girl next door, as well as fairy magic. Ella is a mature and smart girl who can often solve the messes that her mother makes with her fairy magic.
This story would be great for parents and children to read together. It’s quite funny. All of the spells end in “idoo” such as “cupcakeridoo” and “fixeridoo.” These funny, made up words would appeal to kids. Ella’s mom uses a fairy phone, like a smartphone, to cast her spells. However Ella’s grandmother still uses an old fashioned wand. Adults could relate to that since older generations often don’t want to adapt to new technology.
The pictures in the book would also appeal to kids. When I read with the children I look after, they are always looking for pictures in books. The pictures were also funny because they often depicted the spells that Ella’s mom had messed up.
I enjoyed this story. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book in the duo logy.
I received a copy of this book on NetGalley.
4.5 stelline
Adoro la Kinsella e quando ho scoperto che aveva scritto questa serie di romanzi per i più piccoli ho subito iniziato il primo volume.
Il libro mi ha tenuto compagnia per qualche giorno durante le mie colazioni ed è la lettura perfetta per iniziare la giornata con il sorriso.
L'autrice è veramente molto brava nel riuscire a creare il giusto tipo di storia per il target a cui è rivolta, cosa che, visto le mie ultime letture, ho capito non essere così scontata.
Il romanzo è una raccolta di avventure, o meglio, disavventure della piccola Ella e di Fata Mammetta una più spassosa dell'altra.
Ella da grande diventerà anche lei una fata ed è già molto brava a ricordare formule e magie, al contrario della madre che ne combina sempre una più del diavolo!
La Kinsella tratta temi di vita quotidiana in maniera molto semplice e divertente per far riflettere i più piccoli e questa è una delle cose che più ho apprezzato: in ogni storia c'è sempre un messaggio preciso che vuole dare che arriva forte e chiaro. La piccola Ella si renderà conto ben presto che la magia non è sempre la soluzione e che non è buona cosa abusarne, a volte della semplice forza di volontà vale molto di più di un incantesimo.
Ero alla ricerca di un libro da regalare alle mie nipotine e credo proprio che la mia scelta ricadrà su questo, ve lo consiglio!
Adoro la Kinsella e quando ho scoperto che aveva scritto questa serie di romanzi per i più piccoli ho subito iniziato il primo volume.
Il libro mi ha tenuto compagnia per qualche giorno durante le mie colazioni ed è la lettura perfetta per iniziare la giornata con il sorriso.
L'autrice è veramente molto brava nel riuscire a creare il giusto tipo di storia per il target a cui è rivolta, cosa che, visto le mie ultime letture, ho capito non essere così scontata.
Il romanzo è una raccolta di avventure, o meglio, disavventure della piccola Ella e di Fata Mammetta una più spassosa dell'altra.
Ella da grande diventerà anche lei una fata ed è già molto brava a ricordare formule e magie, al contrario della madre che ne combina sempre una più del diavolo!
La Kinsella tratta temi di vita quotidiana in maniera molto semplice e divertente per far riflettere i più piccoli e questa è una delle cose che più ho apprezzato: in ogni storia c'è sempre un messaggio preciso che vuole dare che arriva forte e chiaro. La piccola Ella si renderà conto ben presto che la magia non è sempre la soluzione e che non è buona cosa abusarne, a volte della semplice forza di volontà vale molto di più di un incantesimo.
Ero alla ricerca di un libro da regalare alle mie nipotine e credo proprio che la mia scelta ricadrà su questo, ve lo consiglio!
A very fun read, especially for a parent and child to read together.
I really enjoyed this book. I told a first grade teacher about it, and she used it as a read-aloud for her class. Then all of the first grade teachers in my elementary read it to their classes. Then the 1st graders wanted to check it out. Now it is working its way through kindergarten. Boys and girls alike loved this story. The teachers said it is the same fun as reading Sophie Kinsella books for adults (Fairy Mom is totally appropriate for children).
We all can't wait to get book #2 in the series! I think a 2nd and 3rd grader can read this for themselves but the K and 1 crowd definitely loved the story.
We all can't wait to get book #2 in the series! I think a 2nd and 3rd grader can read this for themselves but the K and 1 crowd definitely loved the story.
I will try everything Sophie Kinsella writes at least once... I've not always been super enthusiastic (some of the most recent Shopaholic books were painful) but I've had awesome surprises (Finding Audrey is perfection) so when I've heard she had written a middle grade book about fairies of all things, I was very excited!
And now that I've read it, I'm glad I did... it's super cute and pretty funny, with some Bewitched vibes (okay, okay, Samantha would never be as incompetent as Ella's mum but anyone remembers Aunt Clara?).
Definitely the kind of book I'd enjoy reading with a young kid. And yes, I will read the next ones in the series.
And now that I've read it, I'm glad I did... it's super cute and pretty funny, with some Bewitched vibes (okay, okay, Samantha would never be as incompetent as Ella's mum but anyone remembers Aunt Clara?).
Definitely the kind of book I'd enjoy reading with a young kid. And yes, I will read the next ones in the series.
Fairy Mom and Me is the first book in Sophie Kinsella’s first ever children’s series, with a focus on family, magic, and fun!
Ella Brook has a bit of a family secret. Her mother is a fairy and one day she will be one too. The secret would be easy to keep, but her mom has a bit of trouble with remember her spells and it causes a bit of mayhem here and there. This is such a light-hearted and fun little set of stories, each one focused on a particular problem that she or her mother try to tackle. Each story touches on running themes such as patience, support, integrity, and friendship. I love the close relationship Ella has with her mother, and how she looks up to as a fairy even though she messes up more spells than she gets right. It’s so rare to see a book that focuses not only on issues that children have to navigate but to also see a parent going through those same issues, I think it does wonders in letting kids know that adults make mistakes too.
This is not my typical type of reading even when I was a kid, as it’s a bit too cutesy for my tastes but I can see the over the top adorableness would work well for the younger kids. The physical copy also has really cute illustrations to look at while you read.
I personally listened to the audiobook version of this and think it worked quite well. Cassandra really nails the voices and brings forward a lot of enthusiasm to the reading.
Overall I think this would a good one for young readers, with plenty of little lessons to be learned and fun to be had.
Ella Brook has a bit of a family secret. Her mother is a fairy and one day she will be one too. The secret would be easy to keep, but her mom has a bit of trouble with remember her spells and it causes a bit of mayhem here and there. This is such a light-hearted and fun little set of stories, each one focused on a particular problem that she or her mother try to tackle. Each story touches on running themes such as patience, support, integrity, and friendship. I love the close relationship Ella has with her mother, and how she looks up to as a fairy even though she messes up more spells than she gets right. It’s so rare to see a book that focuses not only on issues that children have to navigate but to also see a parent going through those same issues, I think it does wonders in letting kids know that adults make mistakes too.
This is not my typical type of reading even when I was a kid, as it’s a bit too cutesy for my tastes but I can see the over the top adorableness would work well for the younger kids. The physical copy also has really cute illustrations to look at while you read.
I personally listened to the audiobook version of this and think it worked quite well. Cassandra really nails the voices and brings forward a lot of enthusiasm to the reading.
Overall I think this would a good one for young readers, with plenty of little lessons to be learned and fun to be had.