Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg
Written by Gail Carson Levine
Narrated by Hannah Gordon
3.5/5
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Prilla, the newest fairy to arrive in Never Land, is so odd that Never Land itself isn't certain whether to let her into Fairy Haven. Prilla shakes hands when she meets other fairies, and she says "Pleased to meet you," instead of "Fly with you." What's more, she calls Tinker Bell Miss Bell. Altogether, she acts more like a Clumsy than a self-respecting Never fairy should. To make matters worse, Prilla doesn't know what her talent is-or if she has a talent at all. Mother Dove, the wisest creature in Never Land, thinks Prilla has a talent, but even she isn't certain.
A diabolical hurricane, a selfish fairy, Captain Hook, snobby mermaids, a fierce golden hawk, and the evil dragon Kyto combine in a tantalizing elixir that tests Mother Dove's wisdom, Tink's courage, and Prilla's mettle. Even Clumsy children on the mainland-even readers, wherever they may be-play a crucial role in deciding Never Land's fate.
Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carson Levine's first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Ever, a New York Times bestseller; Fairest, a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal and a New York Times bestseller; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; A Tale of Two Castles; Stolen Magic; The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre; Ogre Enchanted; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction books Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink, as well as the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf and Betsy Red Hoodie. Gail Carson Levine and her husband, David, live in a two-centuries-old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York State.
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Reviews for Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Cute, not wonderful but not bad. A little too much of the cutesy language (though as I recognize it from Peter Pan, I'm willing to give the book a little more leeway than usual) - the descriptions of Never Land and the clapping, in particular. The way a laugh becomes a fairy was nice, though - a little more thorough than in Peter Pan. Prilla is nice, if a bit hapless; the hurricane is weird (there's no explanation for why it's so malevolent); the quest is interesting, though rather contrived. The illustrations are gorgeous - Tink, in particular, is familiar from the Disney version; this version isn't _quite_ that, but she's perfectly recognizable and rather more...realistic, if you can apply that word to a fairy. Rani's sacrifice and reward are great. Vidia needs a shot from a clue-bat. Quite a few of the fairies are fully characterized, though many are just sketches - left for later books, I suppose. It was fun, I may well reread it, but it's not one of those books that make a difference to me.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Set in the world of Peter Pan, this is a story of trust, sacrifice and selfishness versus selflessness. Through teamwork and the use of diverse talents and abilities, the worth and importance of each Fairy is revealed. Featuring great illustrations and cliff-hangars at the end of every short chapter, this makes for irresistible classroom reading.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Some aspects of this story were lovely, the additional detail about Neverland and the mermainds, for example. But the overall tone was confusingly uneven. For example, Prilla's continual hope that maybe she'll have a (latestsubject) talent is repeated the way you would in a story for very small children. But Lydia's obtaining and hoarding of the fresh fairy dust is quite a complex issue, and her rationalisation of cruelty is a subject for a much older audience. The quests all seemed too easy, while the story of those who waited at home was full of real, and quite graphic, horror.I cannot decide what audience would be appropriate for this story.The audio book was well narrated, although I am sorry to miss the illustrations.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My favorite book I have ever read!!! So entertaining, so magical, it makes your eyes want to stick with it!! I love this book!!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I read this book to, my then, 6 year old. We really enjoyed it and it even had me a little teary in a few spots. It is the story of Neverland where Fairies live and every Never-Fairie has a talent. When they are created from a babies first laugh and born to Neverland, the first thing they do is announce their talent. Except for Prilla. The book is spent discovering Prilla's talent with familiar characters like Tinkerbell and Captain Hook.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The kick-off book for Disney's new Fairies promotion, Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg seems a bit rushed at times, and little too simplistic, but then I need to remind myself that this is intended for children, and as such, I think most kids would really enjoy the story. David Christiana's artwork is simply gorgeous, and compliments both the story and the feel of Neverland.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is such a cute book! It is about the fairies of Neverland (Tinkerbell is only one of them according to this book). Prilla is a brand new fairy, created when a baby laughed for the first time, who doesn't know what her talent is. She becomes the essential link on a quest to save Neverland from ceasing to exist. Fabulous illustrations and I may buy this for my niece for her birthday.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cute book. I want to build a dollhouse based on it
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A story about the newest fairy in Never Land and her affinity for Clumsy (read Human) children. Prilla has no idea what her talent is, unlike other fairies, who know what their special gift is from the moment they arrive in Never Land. When a storm hits the island and cripples its inhabitants, Prilla and two other fairies are chosen for a dangerous quest that will pit them against sea people, Captain Hook, and a dragon! Engaging, with gorgeous color illustrations. This author is known for spinning out fairy tales in award-winning fashion.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5a very sweet book kicking off the highly-publicized Disney Fairies series. It's a cute story about a newly-created fairy who isn't at all like the other fairies on Neverland and can't seem to fit in. She, however, is entrusted with a very important mission, along with the cheerfully tragic Ronnie and the no-redeeming-qualities Vidia, to save Neverland.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loveeeee itttttttt since I was a baby! I'm almost 17 and I still love it! It's so beautiful.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The artwork is beautiful, and Levine wrote a work of her heart, but the story itself is sub-standard (and certainly below her own standards) and the tie-ins to Peter Pan nebulous at best. Levine has imagined a world totally at odds with Barrie's invention, although it will unquestionably appeal to the generation raised on Disney's fairies. It does present messages of community, team-work, and encouragement suitable for elementary ages. (It was not published by Disney, but the illustrations, especially of Tinker Belle, are very close to the animated film.)
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is the story of a fairy who arrives in Never Never Land without an apparent talent (she has the ability to visit children at will, but doesn’t recognise that as a talent), and who helps save Never Never Land after it is ravenged by a hurricane and nearly destroyed. It takes place in the Peter Pan setting without most of the original stuff appearing too much.