Title: Evil Fairies Love Hair
Author: Mary G. Thompson
Publisher: Clarion
Pub. Date: August 5, 2014
Genre: Middle Grade
Rec. Age Level: 9-12
Pages: 314
More by this author: Wuftoom, Escape from the Pipe Men!
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Alison Butler has a secret. In exchange for one wish, she must raise a flock of 100 fairies. Sounds easy peasy... Fairies are cute and little and sprinkle fairy dust, right? Wrong! These fairies are evil, hair-eating bullies with one or two secrets themselves. Can Alison fulfill her end of the ever-changing contract and earn her wish or will the fairies achieve their evil goal? Evil Fairies Love Hair is a lively, creative story about fairies and the power of hair, with a lesson or two about hard work and friendship.
Watch out, these are not your mother's fairies! They might be small, but they've got a sinister plan up their little sleeves. I love how different this book is... and the fact that the cover completely fits the story, right down to the fact that the girl has her hair up in a tight bun (otherwise the fairies will latch on and nothing good will happen after that!).
Even though the main character, Ali, has flaws - she does, after all, sign a contract with evil fairies - she's determined to do the right thing after she realizes the error of her ways, no matter the cost. There are some great messages interwoven into this novel, but young readers will never feel like positive messages are being foisted upon them. All of the characters feel realistic, some wishing for beauty, others using their wishes to cast hexes.
Evil Fairies Love Hair is a great read for both boys and girls... and everyone who's ever thought a magical wish would make their lives easier.
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Yes, evil fairies who eat hair sounds like it will please the boys, too, I agree!! Thank-you for the great givie. :)
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