Monday, April 23, 2012

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday - Fairy Dust... & Fairy Haven...

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Shannon Whitney Messenger decided it was time to give middle grade stories the attention they deserve, and "Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays" was born. 

Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg
&
Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand
by
Gail Carson Levine


 
Fairy Dust Goodreads Blurb:
A Newbery Honor-winning author takes readers back to the home of Peter Pan in this "New York Times" bestelling fantasy featuring the fairies of Never Land, including Tinker Bell and new arrival Prilla, who doesn't quite fit in. Full color.
Fairy Haven Goodreads Blurb:
Newbery Honor-winning author Gale Carson Levine ("Ella Enchanted") delivers the thrilling sequel to "Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg." Rani, Tinker Bell, and all of the Never Fairies find themselves fighting against the greatest danger of all--their own heart's desires--to save their beloved Fairy Haven.

These books are absolutely beautiful! I love the over-sized covers, the gorgeous illustrations (by David Christiana), and the wonderful read-aloud quality of the stories. My daughter and I read them a chapter or two at a time -- L-O-V-E!!  

The covers say it all, folks. The stories inside are every bit as inviting and delightful as the outsides.

 



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18 comments:

  1. S.A. LarsenッApril 23, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    The stories sounds wonderful, but right now I'm fanning all over their covers. Beautiful!

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  2. Natalie AguirreApril 23, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    I really liked the first book. I'll have to check out book 2. Thanks for letting me know it's out.

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  3. Old KittyApril 23, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Oh they both sound so cute! And beautiful covers too! Yay! take care
    x

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  4. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    the covers do say it all - so soft and sweet. i hadn't heard of these ones before. thanks for spreading the word!

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  5. Theresa MilsteinApril 23, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I really enjoyed Ella Enchanted. I should read these books too. Thanks for the reminder, Shannon.

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  6. Tales of WhimsyApril 23, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    These look and sound so cute.

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  7. Andrea MackApril 23, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    My daughter loves these books (age 12)!

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  8. Barbara WatsonApril 23, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    My daughter loves these too. And the art is amazing.

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  9. UnknownApril 23, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    What fun covers! I hadn't heard of these even though Ella Enchanted is on my TBR. Thanks for the heads up!

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  10. Lenny LeeApril 23, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    hi miss shannon! im not so much into fairies and tinkerbells so probably im not gonna read those books. but i gotta tell you that miss gail carson levines book called writing magic - creating stories that fly is just the best book. i read all of it and for sure its helping me be a way better writer.
    ...hugs from lenny

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  11. Carolyn VApril 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    My girls LOVE those books! Love the Fairies!

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  12. Michael G-GApril 23, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Lenny Lee's right. Writing Magic is a great book. Gail Carson Levine ROCKS!!

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  13. Jemi FraserApril 23, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    These are gorgeous books! :)

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  14. Julie DaoApril 24, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    How gorgeous are those covers?! There's nothing like a big beautiful book to cheer you up!

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  15. AnonymousApril 24, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    These sound like wonderful books to read. The covers are beautiful.

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  16. Charmaine ClancyApril 24, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    They looks so special.

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  17. Charmaine ClancyApril 24, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    They looks so special.

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  18. HeatherApril 25, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    They do look lovely! I'm dying to see the illustrations inside.

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