Illustrations By: Tara Larsen Chang

Inside you is the power to do anything

Anathema Bane has created a curse so powerful that it will not stop until all life on Earth is extinct ...

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Firefly, Marigold, Periwinkle, and Thistle all sat quietly, thinking how horrible it would be if their fairy spirits were taken from them, and how sad it was that Magnolia would never remember any of the wonderful things about being a fairy. Periwinkle’s snail spirit guide, perched on her shoulder, sighed and shook his head sadly.

Next, Madam Toad cleared her throat and said, “Now let me introduce our guest for today.” As she said this, a small, solid-black squirrel stepped out from behind the trunk of the silver fir.

“My 6 year old son and I have been reading this book together. We have learned that there really are black squirrels, and we have learned something about the cycles of the moon. He is actually pouring over a calendar trying to understand 'how the moon works' and we have done some looking at the actual moon. Now here's the really surprising part. He wants to try both kinds of asparagus, white and green, because this book has a segment on asparagus. How much better can a children's book get? Learning about animals and moons, and making children WANT to eat veggies. I have totally not even mentioned the fantasy parts of this book that include magical animals like a black stag and a squit, or goblins and dwarves. There is an important mission to break a curse too. My son also wants to go camping now, since that is how the fairies start off in the story. They are on a camping trip. Great, Great Book!” - BN.com

“Wow! I've read a lot of fairy books over the years, but I have never read a fairy story like this. At the beginning of the book, you wonder if you actually have a fairy book in your hands because the story starts off with real girls. I didn't know the fairies were real girls too. That is very interesting and very believable... A lot of fun and worth reading twice or more!
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“Each of this author's books stands alone as far as storyline, and I discovered something new about fairies and fairy lore in each one. She's a fine writer, so good at her craft that the fairies came alive for me. Interesting storylines, colorful characters in an exciting, entertaining format. Highly recommended. ” -

“I was glad I bought this book because it very much surprised me. The writer mixed up a lot of things for a unique combination of items to make up this storyline... One message is very important and stands out in this book, that life is more important than earthly treasures.” - Amazon.co.uk

“This is a strong group of little girls taking on challenges and following a set of rules. They are doing good things and helping to solve problems. The book seems to have a very positive outlook on life that includes teamwork and respect for one another and all life, even "earthworms". The fairies are a good combination of character types with varying backgrounds, even including a Native American fairy, Periwinkle, with a spirit guide. My kids were tremendously interested in this. I think this book is good for them as it puts forth good values.
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“Protecting nature is a nice theme running throughout the series and this book has a lot of messages relating to conservation and preservation. But it is not preachy which we like. There is just some information about parks and wildlife worked into the storyline... I will be reading this again with my two girls. It is a very good story.” -

“I have always loved fairies, and I really like this book... The personalities of the girls are very likable, and the magical characters, in addition to the fairies, are a lot of fun. I highly recommend this book to all lovers of fairy stories, fairytales, children's fantasy, and wholesome stories with values and morals.” -

“I was somewhat skeptical about this series at first, but my daughter received this book as a gift and really liked it. She is now walking around the house saying “pop” to change into a fairy and asking if anyone has seen her wand.
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“My daughter and I both loved the ending of this story when Firefly receives the small gift of the golden acorn but lets us know that it is not nearly as important to her as the good news that the curse is ended and the black squirrels are all healed... This is a fun book with a serious theme, but with some light aspects to counter the seriousness. I recommend it very highly.” -

“Once again, the writer of this series has mixed realism with fantasy for this story. The information about Blue Moons is also interesting. When my daughter and I Googled Blue Moons, we found out even more about them and are now watching for them. We also searched for black squirrels and have enjoyed the online pics of these little critters. ” -