anndeehi's review
4.0
The fairy godmother is looking for a new job. With the help of her best friend, the tooth fairy, she finds her new calling.
rex_libris's review
3.0
I picked it up to see if it might work for library story time but thought the length and wordiness would make it difficult to use with a large group but still think it would be a fantastic story to do at home.
Having found that her wand no longer seems up to the task of fairy godmother-ing, Bernice Sparklestien with the aid of her friend seeks out a new fairy vocation. As an adult I love the premise of two fairies, who in advanced middle-age, have to work through the trauma of having to reinvent oneself so late in life.
It is a warm and fun story filled with humour even adults will enjoy. The illustration are subdue with a soft and flowing style that compliments the story wonderfully. Each illustration is rich with content is you take a moment to give it a look. Overall it is a witty and charming book that would be worth poring over with older children who enjoy getting into a story.
Having found that her wand no longer seems up to the task of fairy godmother-ing, Bernice Sparklestien with the aid of her friend seeks out a new fairy vocation. As an adult I love the premise of two fairies, who in advanced middle-age, have to work through the trauma of having to reinvent oneself so late in life.
It is a warm and fun story filled with humour even adults will enjoy. The illustration are subdue with a soft and flowing style that compliments the story wonderfully. Each illustration is rich with content is you take a moment to give it a look. Overall it is a witty and charming book that would be worth poring over with older children who enjoy getting into a story.
shareleann's review
5.0
One the BEST read-aloud books ever!!! Fabulous art work as well! A definite must have for every family library!
kienie's review
3.0
Well, reinventing yourself isn't just for humans anymore. I did like it that the protagonists were middle aged ladies, though not sure how into it kids would get.
atperez's review
3.0
Gone With the Wand is all in the details. The story is clever but the most fun I had in reading this was in viewing the illustrations and seeing what gems were hidden within. Framed photos of various fairy tale characters, images of seven sleeping dwarves, a frog prince, Rapunzel's head/famously long hair sticking out a castle window, etc. made it a special treat.
This is for older kids, 5+ years, since there is a decent amount of words on each page.
This is for older kids, 5+ years, since there is a decent amount of words on each page.
leaflibrary's review
3.0
I love that this book featured older women of various sizes, since the realm of fairies in children's media has tended much more toward Tinkerbell types in recent years. The book also had a fitting voice and cute ending. However, I found myself bored reading the rambling paragraphs, and I can't imagine the kids I take care of sitting through the whole thing more than once. The story gets a little bit lost in the conversational jargon of the grandmotherly tooth fairy, and even though it sounds realistic, it doesn't make for exceptional reading.
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