Title: Fairy Dust and the Quest
for the Egg
Author: Gail Carson Levine
Illustrator: David Christina
Publishing Company: Disney
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 208
Genre/ Category: Fantasy/Folktale
I chose this book after my daughter
discover a pop-up book next to it. I was completely shocked because I needed
one more book to complete my set. This book is about a new fairy (Prilla) who
does not know what her talent is or if she has a talent at all. Tinkerbell
takes her to Mother Dove, the wisest creature, who would know if she has a
talent. Mother Dove has created an egg that is magical and keeps all the
fairies from growing old and dying. One day a hurricane hits the island and
wounds Mother Dove. The egg that held everything together was struck by
lightning and incinerated, causing Never Land to spin out of control. The
fairies started aging and couldn’t fly, Peter Pan lost his tooth, and Captain
Hook had a gray hair. Mother Dove sent Prilla, Rani, and Vidia on a journey to
restore the egg, heal Mother Dove, and save Never Land with hopes of Prilla
finding her talent. During the quest
Rani has to sacrifice her wings to save Mother Dove’s egg. Because she is the
only fairy that can swim, she had longed for it so long; but she was unhappy because
she missed being able to fly on her own. After the journey, Prilla realize her
talent. She is a mainland-visiting clapping-talent fairy. This book is a must
have in any home or library.
The illustrations are done in watercolors.
Some of the illustrations are done in frames, on double-page spread, and some
vignette large and small. The illustrator used lines, composition, and surreal
effects. I really enjoyed looking at the illustrations they were impressive and
stood out.
This book is recommended for fourth
through sixth grade. This would serve as a great read aloud. Ask the student
questions about how they would relate to Prilla, trying to find a talent if
they didn’t have one already. Ask the
students do they have a talent. This book could be used for character
education. This story can be used for character, plot, mood, or setting. This
book has no awards.
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