Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Book Review- Ocean Fairies: Ally the Dolphin Fairy & Whitney the Whale Fairy


Published by Scholastic
Released on March 1st, 2011
Source- Book from Publisher to review
Ages- 2nd grade & up
5 stars- A Great Read

The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy -- until their magic goes missing! This is our eleventh group of Rainbow Magic fairies.

The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy! But when the goblins shatter their enchanted conch shell, seven magical sea creatures leave to search for the pieces. The Ocean Fairies must find the shells . . . and their animal friends!

Ally's dolphin friend, Echo, is guarding a shell near the aquarium. Can Rachel and Kirsty help track him down?

Find the missing creature in each book and help save the ocean magic! (quoted from Goodreads).

This is a such a great series and one I'm looking forward to my little girl reading when she gets a little older. Ally's story is book 1 in a series of 7 books that take best friends Rachel and Kristy on a fun adventure to Fairyland to celebrate the Fairyland Ocean Gala. The two friends soon find themselves on a mission to find the 7 broken and scattered pieces from a conch shell, and help restore harmony to the ocean.

Daisy Meadows's Rainbow Magic Ocean Fairies are a great way to introduce younger readers into the fairy world. I loved reading this fun, filled adventure story and getting to meet the delightful ocean fairies. Each fairy has an ocean pet that helps them, from a dolphin, to a whale, a turtle and so on. The Ocean Fairies series is a great way to encourage younger readers to use their imaginations. I think this series will invite it's readers to explore not just a unique fairy world, but they'll enjoy getting to know best friends Kirsty and Rachel, as well as helping the girls on their adventure. I would highly recommend picking up this first in what looks to be a fantastic series.

Published by Scholastic
Released on March 1st, 2011
Source- Book from Publisher to review
Ages- 2nd grade & up
5 stars- A Great Read

The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy -- until their magic goes missing! This is our eleventh group of Rainbow Magic fairies.

The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy! But when the goblins shatter their enchanted conch shell, seven magical sea creatures leave to search for the pieces. The Ocean Fairies must find the shells . . and their animal friends!

Rachel and Kirsty are on a whale watch! Can they spot Whitney's pet whale before it's too late?

Find the missing creature in each book and help save the ocean magic! (quoted from Goodreads)

Though I skipped books 2-5 in the series (I plan on purchasing this entire series soon), I was still able to continue the series's story with out feeling lost. I wouldn't recommend skipping books, as I jumped from book 1 into book 6 and missed which fairies and adventures Kirsty and Rachel went on to find the other 4 missing conch shell pieces. I loved meeting Ocean FairyWhitney and her orca Fin.

As with Ally's story, both Rachel and Kirsty aid Whitney in finding the 6th missing shell in hopes of getting closer to restoring balance to the ocean. This fun, unique series engages readers in a new adventure with each book, as well as introduces them to another friendly fairy and her ocean pet. As a mom, I am really looking forward to having this series on hand for my little girl is old enough to read them. This is a series I would have completely fallen in love with had I read it when I was in grade school.

I definitely recommend picking up Daisy Meadows's Rainbow Magic Ocean Fairies series!

I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~ Anna Quindlen

Good children's literature appeals not only to
the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.
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