Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister [Paperback]

Liz Kessler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Orion
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842556304
• ISBN-13: 978-1842556306
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.7 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Liz Kessler used to live in Manchester but had taken a year off to travel around Europe in a camper van. She studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect reading for all Emily Windsnap fans, December 14, 2008

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Mp Goldston - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister (Hardcover)

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, you begin to understand why. And the fact that fairies have their own lessons to learn is a lovely idea. She may not be the traditional wand-holding fairy, but then Emily Windsnap isn't a traditional hair-brushing mermaid either! And like the Emily Windsnap books, this book has a wonderful message for young girls: be yourself, be happy with what you've got, be good to your friends, believe in magic - and in fairies!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Got My Own Copy but I'm suuure gonna!, April 7, 2010

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister (Paperback)

I checked out this book from my class library and LOVED it.I can relate to some of Philippa's problems to.At first Daisy has a bad temper(and she kinda made me mad) in the beginning but you soon know why.Overall I loved this book and I recomend this book to everyone I know.

Peace Love Happiness,

Angie

P.S. I'm 10 (11 in 2 months) and this is my mom's acount.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, nice message for little girls, August 23, 2011

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Kat at Fantasy Literature - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister (Hardcover)

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 Philippa three wishes, but Daisy also has her own lessons to learn about compassion if she wants to advance in fairy society.

I listened to the audiobook version of Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister with my 9 year old daughter, Tali. We thought Philippa was charming and that the audiobook reader, Kate Reinders, did a wonderful job with all of the characters. In fact, the perfection of the reading was one of the best parts of my experience with this novel and I often found myself smiling at Ms. Reinders' delightful voices.

As an adult reader, I thought Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister was highly predictable and I am weary of the I-wish-I-was-popular and my-parents-are-so-weird themes. But Tali isn't tired of these yet and the "be yourself" message comes across effectively, even if the characters' sudden epiphanies and changes in attitude seemed unrealistic to me. Particularly well done was Philippa's realization that the mean girl is popular because nobody wants to be on her bad side.

Overall, Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister is a sweet, if predictable and unoriginal, story with a good lesson for young girls. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to girls who enjoy these types of stories and I may decide to read further in this series if my daughter wants to read them with me.