Gone With The Wand [Hardcover]

Margie Palatini (Author), Brian Ajhar (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2009 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Can Edith the tooth fairy help Bernice the godmother of all fairies find her magical powers again, or is Bernice doomed to live out the rest of her fairy life wand-less?

"If yours truly, Edith Molarnari, tooth fairy second class, hadn't seen it with my own two peepers, I wouldn't have believed it myself --- Bernice Sparklestein, once the best fairy godmother in the biz, having a bad wand day. A very bad wand day."

Margie Palatini's heartwarmingly hilarious story about helping friends and finding your place in life along the way, and Brian Ajhar's beautifully fun illustrations will have both children and adults giggling out loud.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3—When the world's top fairy godmother loses her magical powers, her tooth-fairy friend attempts to help her find a new gig: sugarplum fairy, snow fairy—but nothing works for the plump pixie. Then her pal hatches a plan to find a job that is totally necessary for the good of family sleep and harmony—tucking children into bed as a "Goodnight, Sleeptight, Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Fairy Godmother!" The overlong story, told in the tooth fairy's ditzy and slightly sassy voice, features the usual Palatini puns and wanders lazily along to the conclusion. Ajhar has created distinctive characters, and the full-color spreads are dominated by magenta and blue hues. Older children familiar with fairy godmothers from classic tales may appreciate this fairy's dilemma more than young children do, but it's hard to say if they will care.—Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI
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About the Author

MARGIE PALATINI is the author of many hilarious books for children, including Oink; The Cheese; Three Silly Billies; Piggy Pie!; Moosetache; and No Biting, Louise. This is her first book with Orchard Books. She lives in Plainfield, New Jersey, with her husband and son, where she spends her days dreaming up silly new stories.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Orchard Books (April 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439727685
• ISBN-13: 978-0439727686
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wow. My very first picture book -- PIGGIE PIE!, is celebrating
it's fifteenth anniversary this year! It tickles me to know that
'Gritch' is still giving giggles.
Visit her and my other characters on my website: www.margiepalatini.com

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle story of friendship and magic, September 19, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gone With The Wand (Hardcover)

Margie Palatini's GONE WITH THE WAND receives fun drawings by Brian Ajhar and tells of a fairy godmother put out of business by her success. It's up to Edith the tooth fairy to help Bernice find new magical powers and new meaning in life in this gentle story of friendship and magic.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not what I expected., June 9, 2011

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This review is from: Gone With The Wand (Hardcover)

I love Margie Palatini books, and I use them a lot for oral language presentations. I purchased this book for that purpose and was disappointed. It didn't have the same humor and imagery that her other books have presented. The story itself is perfect for a picture book, but not for an oral presentation.

4.0 out of 5 stars Poor, Poor Fairy Godmother!, January 30, 2011

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This review is from: Gone With The Wand (Hardcover)

This fairy godmother, Bernice, has lost her touch! These illustrations are great, which is consistent with this author's writing. Bernice's friend, Edith, helps her find a new job. A great opportunity for kids to brainstorm ideas about this book and answer comprehension questions.