Philippa Fisher and the Fairy Godsister
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763674621 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From School Library Journal Grade 4–6—Philippa Fisher's life is a disaster. 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. 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. 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. She is so miserable, in fact, that the
"Phillipa and Daisy are Great" according to Theresa L. Ryder. My 12 year old daughter and I really enjoyed this book. We love stories about fairies and other mythical creatures, and we really enjoyed Kessler's Emily Windsnap books. Both Phillipa the main character and Daisy the fairy learn important life lessons. Although this book is similar to the Emily Windsnap stories, it ha. Kat Hooper said Sweet, nice message for little girls. Philippa Fisher is your average 11&frac1"Sweet, nice message for little girls" according to Kat Hooper. Philippa Fisher is your average 11½ year old -- her parents are embarrassing and she wishes she was popular. When her best friend moves away, she is so sad that she comes to the attention of the fairy godmothers. They assign Daisy, who's never worked with humans before, to Philippa's case. Daisy must grant Phil. ; year old -- her parents are embarrassing and she wishes she was popular. When her best friend moves away, she is so sad that she comes to the attention of the fairy godmothers. They assign Daisy, who's never worked with humans before, to Philippa's case. Daisy must grant Phil. Perfect reading for all Emily Windsnap fans This book is the PERFECT follow on from the Emily Windsnap books!Every young girl (and many adults too!) will relate to Philippa Fisher and the problems and situations she faces. And the character of Daisy (the fairy) is intriguing and original. Yes, she may be a little bad-tempered to begin with, but as you read on,
Still, she is taken aback when Daisy, the new girl at school, announces that she is Philippa's fairy godsister—and is reluctantly obliged to grant her human charge the customary three wishes. Now, if only Philippa would wish for something that makes her life better, not worse! With warmth and whimsy, the creator of Emily Windsnap tells a story of friendship, luck, and how we decide what we really want.. Liz Kessler’s sparkling series about Philippa Fisher and her spunky fairy godsister takes on new magic with fresh new covers — and a whole new look.Philippa Fisher would like nothing more than to summon a fairy