Thistle and the Shell of Laughter (The Fairy Chronicles, Book 3) [Paperback]

J. H. Sweet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2005

The Shell of Laughter, which is the source of all laughter on earth, has been stolen. It is the job of Staid, the elf, to distribute laughter all over the world using trade winds, siroccos, Zephyrs, jet streams, the Chinook, and other winds. Along with a leprechaun, a hedgehog, a witch, and several fairy friends, Thistle must help Staid recover the Shell of Laughter from Killjoy Crosspatch â€" the evil Spirit of Sorrow. During this adventure, the fairies meet a wood gnome, unicorns, and a bobolink bird. They also learn what laughter is made of.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

The Fairy Chronicles is a series of modern fairy tales full of magical creatures, both good and evil, and heroic characters who participate in dangerous missions to protect nature and fix serious problems. Ideal for all ages, reading levels ages 7 to 12, the stories include a diverse set of fairy characters and a wide variety of other magical creatures such as trolls, brownies, witches, dwarves, gnomes, elves, unicorns, goblins, wizards, dragons, ogres, magic gargoyles, gremlins, demons, nymphs, giants, and many more.

Each story has some sort of problem to be solved such as recovering the stolen Shell of Laughter, helping to break an evil curse, solving the mystery of the Magic Snowglobe, rescuing kidnapped bat fairies, trying to locate missing human shadows, or helping a dragon complete a dangerous quest. Characters and readers learn interesting things such as why fairies fear jigsaw puzzles, what the trolls’ favorite foods are, how dragons are born, why the flamingo stands on one foot, the reason human beings have a shadow, what the grasshopper uses buttons for, where courage comes from, how hope is spread around the world, and what causes nightmares. The Fairy Chronicles are stand-alone books and can be read in any order.

Visit fairychronicles.com for more information about the series.

About the Author

J.H. Sweet lives in South Texas. She has a degree in English from Texas State University. In addition to recording stories the fairies have told her, she enjoys hiking, photography, knitting, and basketry.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Allison Rolling Valley, Inc. (November 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977488101
• ISBN-13: 978-0977488100
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,144,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J.H. Sweet is the author of The Fairy Chronicles, Foo and Friends, Juan Noel's Crystal Airship, Cassie Kingston Mysteries, and The Heaviest Things. She lives in South Texas and has a degree in English from Texas State University. Visit jhsweet.com for free e-books, fairy trivia, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What is Laughter?, March 20, 2006

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Jessie Fraser (Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thistle and the Shell of Laughter (The Fairy Chronicles, Book 3) (Paperback)

It is a pretty cute idea this book puts forth, that laughter is made of things like bubbles, tickle feathers, birdsong, and other things, all mixed up in correct proportions inside the manufacturing plant of the Shell of Laughter. The fairies have to figure out what has happened when the shell goes missing, and they have to go on a mission to get the shell back. I also like the idea that laughter is spread by various winds. My daughter liked the hedgehog best in this story. I only wish the books of this series had illustrations. That is pretty much the only thing I would change about this book. Otherwise, the story is wonderful.

Jessie Fraser, mom, reader of children's stories, forever kid at heart

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well written for the imagination, July 24, 2008

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Nicole L. Keller "Mother of imagination" (Lancaster , PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thistle and the Shell of Laughter (The Fairy Chronicles) (Paperback)

I baught these books for my daughter who just learned to read she will be in first grade this year and just loves fairies. She loves these books as well as drawing and pretending shes the characters in the stories. I would highly recommend it to any one whose child can read at least at a 2nd grade level and loves fairies and using their imagination.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fairies, August 25, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Thistle and the Shell of Laughter (The Fairy Chronicles, Book 3) (Paperback)

I like fairies alot. My mom got me this book. The fairies are cute. Thistle is Grace and she gets along with brownies.
The shell is fun. Part of the shell is a joke. You will know what I mean when you read it. I read it twice.
I like it a lot. Unicorns like apples.