The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever Book

Summary:
"The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever" begins with a little girl named Mavis. Mavis is unlike all the other kids in her classroom because her dream is to be a fairy godmother, so she can make people's wishes come true. In the book, Mavis practice things fairy godmothers do. For example, Mavis secretly watches over people, surprises people out of nowhere, and grants wishes. She even tries out different costumes and wands. After trying to make a mouse a horse and make her friend a gown, she realizes the results are not what she expected.

Theme(s):
The themes of this book are magic, growing up, persistence, dreams, and kindness.

Star rating:
I'm rating this book four out of five stars because I loved the storyline and the character. Children will get a kick out of Mavis and her fun dreams. Additionally, there are fun references to Cinderella in this book.

Personal response:
Overall, I really loved this book because I had a self-to-text connection. As a child, I always wanted to fly, so I would practice jumping off of furniture in my living room. I connected with Mavis because she has a big imagination and she doesn't let other people stop her, no matter what her limitations are. Personally, I love how no one stops Mavis from dreaming because this world is harsh and children need to create dreams. Second, I also love Mavis' resilience and persistence on becoming a fairy godmother. Even though she failed at making a mouse a horse and making her friend magically appear in a gown, she still had a positive attitude. I really admire her attitude because I believe resilience and persistence take people far in life. Even though Mavis will never be able to physically fly (unless a new technology comes out), I believe Mavis will grant wishes to people through different ways when she grows up. This book made me wonder where why Mavis has such a big heart to put others before her. I wish the author gave us more background about why she wanted to grant people wishes. Maybe it was something she's gone through in her life or she is just naturally kind-hearted? Third, I loved how the author developed Mavis' character. Typically in children's literature, the simplicity and lack of text don't allow for an in-depth character, but I thought I really knew Mavis by the end of the book! For the future, I hope the author will write a sequel to this book. I think it would be super cool to see what Mavis will be like when she is an adult.

Recommendation:
I recommend this book to children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade because every child should learn to chase their dreams. The illustrations are very engaging and quite realistic. Kids and adults will get a good laugh at Mavis' attempts to fly or have magic powers. This magical, funny book will surely inspire children to be persistent to follow their dreams. Overall, I really loved this book!