Product Description

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. 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 one 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.Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Eggis written by Newberry Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine, master of the modern fairy tale. It is illustrated in stunning detail by David Christiana.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #235840 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-25
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .58" h x 5.95" w x 8.24" l, .91 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4–Unbeknownst to many, the fairies of Never Land have an intricate community in which everyone is useful to society. And, sadly, the newest arrival, Prilla, just doesn't fit in, for she appears without knowing what her particular talent is. Is she a tinker who likes to fix pots and pans like Tinker Bell? Or should she play with water like sweet Ree? Prilla's problems quickly become moot when the source of all magic on Never Land, a mysterious egg belonging to motherly Mama Dove, is destroyed in a vicious hurricane. Now Prilla and two other fairies must embark on a quest to save the egg and, with it, Never Land's secret of youth before it is too late. This book isn't going to bowl anyone over with its originality, and Levine isn't afraid to employ a little deus ex machina when the fancy strikes her, but overall it's an engaging tale. The story is exciting, the characters accessible if stock, and Christiana's lush, full-color illustrations breathtaking. Children already enamored of the Disney Princess line will be clamoring for it.–Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library
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From AudioFile
Settle down, cozy up, and listen in! Hannah Gordon transports listeners of all ages to the fairies' domain nestled within the familiar realm of Neverland. Amidst great expectation, each newborn fairy learns to identify her special talent. What will Prilla's be? She doesn't come upon it easily. Then a hurricane ravages Neverland, and Prilla embarks on a quest to save Mother Dove and her egg, the source of Neverland's youthfulness. Gordon's narration is as gentle as a fairy's kiss; her genuine tone makes us believe in these possibilities. She delights in the details of mermaids and dragons, exudes personality, whether prickly or pompous, and casts a caring magic spell over all. A.R. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Booklist
*Starred Review* Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. In this handsome novel set among the fairies of Peter Pan's Neverland, Newbery Honor Book author Levine has concocted something almost entirely new, with only one familiar character--Tinkerbell--appearing in a substantive role. After a hurricane injures the fairies' godlike Mother Dove, whose magical feathers and precious egg are of powerful importance to both fairies and Neverland itself, it falls to newcomer Prilla and two companions to set things right. Children will be drawn in by the narrator's authoritative voice ("You see, when a baby laughs for the first time, the laugh turns into a fairy"), and will cheer Prilla on as she searches for her "talent"--an inborn ability that will determine her place in Levine's elaborately envisioned fairy society. The religious fervor surrounding Mother Dove may be a bit overdone, and the concluding episode in which children are enjoined to "clap if [they] believe" is unapologetically corny. Even so, this deserves applause as the kind of lovable, illustrated chapter book that high production costs have all but driven out of existence. Christiana's art (only a few finished pages were available) nods to both Arthur Rackham and Disney. A planned four-page gatefold was not seen. This is a promising start to the heavily promoted new Disney Fairies series. Jennifer Mattson
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