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Project Fairy: Discover a brand new magical adventure from Jacqueline Wilson

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I was very disappointed to see that Nick Sharratt is no longer Wilson's illustrator, although she explained that this is because (after 30 years) he wants to focus on something else, I was still saddened not to see the tell-tale art type expected from Wilson's books. She reads it with her mum and her little brother Robin, and she's surprised to see the drawings inside are nothing like the sweet fairies she imagined. In conclusion, as predictable as 'Project Fairy' is - to me, who is well versed in JW's formulas - and as silly and nonsensical as the kids' book is, I'm pleased I gave it a chance, and gave Jacqueline Wilson a second chance. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I don’t like to include spoilers in any of my reviews so I will just say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and like all the authors other works, the book managed to pull me in with the strong believable characters and plot even as an adult reader.

Having panic and stress portrayed in a child and the heavy weights she carries without processing that/being fully aware of what is happening is heartbreaking as it's something many real kids experience. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. So when Mab's teacher gives her a book all about Victorian fairies, she's excited to take it home and share it with mum and little Robin.It’s also painfully obvious how there are (incorrect) references put in for modern kids to relate to, like watching cat videos on YouTube. But later on, he is kind and sweet to her; it's only the adjustment period that had stressed him out, and made him distant and seemingly scary.

Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. Also, I didn't want to carry hate in my heart forever, and not for an author's long bibliography (not the author herself, to be clear) and works that had been a part of my childhood, and of my start in my reading life. The care system is portrayed with little distaste, and don't try to tear the family apart, but put them back together again.It took me out of the reading experience noticing things like this, even though I do really like her illustrations. Likely I'll never read any other new novels by her, unless Rachael Dean's pretty and colourful covers can strike my childlike whimsy heart again, but it was worth a shot.

Mab deals with bullies at school and a family still recovering from the shock exit of her father which lead to her mother's breakdown. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather.We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The reveal later down the line that Mab's parents were never married is an offhanded, whatever remark.

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