Diary of a Fairy Godmother

Esme Raji Codell

ISBN 10 : 0807223670 ISBN 13 : 9780807223673

Editeur : Listening Library, 2005

Synopsis

Hunky Dory is at the top of her class in charm school. She can make flowers wilt like wet spaghetti. She can make thunder rumble like a whale's bellyache. And she can turn any prince into a frog-but she always changes them back. That's when she knows there'll be a problem

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Grade 3-6–Move over Sabrina and Tabitha, there's a new teen witch in town! In Esme Raji Codell's enjoyable story (Hyperion, 2005), Hunky Dory's mother expects her to become the wickedest witch wherever the four winds blow. Hunky, well on her way to accomplishing that feat, is first in her class at witch's charm school. Through a series of misadventures described in her diary, Hunky realizes that she would rather learn more about wishcraft than witchcraft. When the fact is revealed that Hunky likes granting wishes and is interested in learning how to become a (gasp!) F.G. (Fairy Godmother), she is expelled from school. Full of puns and wicked humor, this light fantasy will appeal to girls looking for a little magic of their own. Allusions to Harry Potter and Queen Mab are intertwined with inclusions of familiar fairy and witch stories, such as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Rapunzel. Tinkly fairy-like music floats in the background as Hunky begins reading her diary entries. When she truly accepts herself and becomes a fairy godmother, lush orchestral music signals the end of the story. Listeners are also treated to an appendix of some words of wisdom from the witch/fairy godmother textbook Be the One with the Wand and a recipe for Booger Cookies. Rachael Lillis provides just the right amount of innocence as the voice of Hunky Dory, and extends the effect of the diary by having Hunky do vocal impressions of people she has conversations with. Simply charming!–Stephanie Bange, Dayton and Metro Library, Wilmington Stroop Branch, OH
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Listening Library
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0807223670
• ISBN 13: 9780807223673
• Reliure: Audio Cassette
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible