The Barnes & Noble Review
David Shannon creates a girl equivalent to his recurring character David in this loosely drawn, refreshing picture book that explodes with childlike exuberance. Keeping up the mischievous energy he conjured up in No, David! and David Gets in Trouble, Shannon brings us Alice, a ringlet-haired girl pretending to be a "Temporary fairy" ("You have to pass a lot of tests to be a Permanent fairy"). Readers follow Alice as she imagines herself flying, showing off her fairy accessories, looking in her Magic Mirror, and especially, performing fairy tricks. Children will have a ball watching Alice using her wand for disappearing acts (turning off the lights), avoiding dangerous broccoli ("poisoned by the wicked Duchess and should never be eaten"), and more, all caught in Shannon's illustrations, which convey the imaginative, spirited nature of girlhood. If you loved David, Alice is a magical delight with whom you'll definitely want to get acquainted. Shana Taylor
Caldecott Honor artist and bestselling author David Shannon's warm and funny new picture book introduces Alice, a mischievous little girl with a "No, David" nose for trouble and a magic wand.Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she's working on it--sort of. Here's an endearing, funny story about a girl and her magical imagination, sure to delight every fairy in training!
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Alice the Fairy
Caldecott Honor artist and bestselling author David Shannon's warm and funny new picture book introduces Alice, a mischievous little girl with a "No, David" nose for trouble and a magic wand.Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she's working on it--sort of. Here's an endearing, funny story about a girl and her magical imagination, sure to delight every fairy in training!
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940171261481 |
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Publisher: | Scholastic, Inc. |
Publication date: | 01/01/2009 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | Up to 4 Years |
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