[.ca] Firefly and the Quest of the Black Squirrel (The Fairy ... (ISBN 1402208758)

Terrific Fairy Story:
I have always loved fairies, and I really like this book. The fairies go on a camping trip, then attend their fairy circle meeting. Then they set off on a mission to find a dwarf, the Black Stag, and blue moon clover needed to stop a terrible curse. They travel through the Forgotten Forest on their adventure, and of course they save the world in the end. 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. ---Margaret Downy (teacher, collector of children's books, fairy lover, grandmother)

Nice Dose of Values:
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.

Lose Yourself in an Amazing Fairy World:
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. The information about blue moons is also interesting, and real, and accurate. Except it doesn't put forth many of the superstitions surrounding blue moons, unless you count the blue moon clover of the story with healing properties. The long and short of this is that the fairies save the world, all of the animals and humankind, and they are only nine-year-old girls. That is pretty amazing. The magic of the book is fun too with a goblin, a squit ( I had never heard of one), a dwarf, a magical Black Stag, and a talking black squirrel. A lot of fun and worth reading twice or more!

A wonderful series! Realistic fairies come alive before your eyes!:
J. H. Sweet ... What a treat ... Writing 'bout fairies, she can't be beat. Book one was pure delight; Book two is "out of sight." Book three is a kid's dream, Book four will make them beam. But wait till you see what's in store; of fairy books, she has plenty more. 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.

Lots of Fairies and Lots of Fun:
In this installment of The Fairy Chronicles, several new fairies are introduced. The same fairy team of the first three books is present, except Dragonfly on vacation with family, but Periwinkle is added to the mix. She is a Native American fairy with special skills coinciding with her culture, to add to her fairy gift of sun tolerance to fit with pink periwinkles. I have been buying these for my granddaughter. Since I only see her about once a month, I get to read her books before gifting them to her. She agrees with me that Firefly and the Black Squirrel is wonderful. When the fairies go to their Fairy Circle, more fairies are introduced. We can't wait for their adventures. We took a drive to a park last week and along the way we saw what we deemed as purple meadows and white meadows. They weren't the same as the ones in the book, but we still had fun imagining that there were fairies flitting about them on a fun adventure. We really liked this book.