The Rainbow Wand (Fairy Realm Series #10) Book

A human child has become lost in the Realm and it's up to Jessie to find her. With the help of the magical Rainbow Wand, Jessie sets off to save the day—only to discover a terrible secret that threatens the peace and safety of the Fairy Realm.

Children's Literature

Book 10 of the "Fairy Realm" series is engaging and accessible, sure to charm blossoming readers, especially those whose imaginations are captured by flower fairies. The black-and-white illustrations in this middle school fantasy are realistic, detailed, and lavishly pretty, bringing the magic to life. Australian author Rodda has a slightly continental voice, adding to the exotic feel of the story. The plot is a well-structured mystery. Jessie is very close to her grandmother, who is actually queen of the fairy realm —or was, anyway, until she married Robert Belair, world-famous painter of fairies. No one suspects that he painted what he really saw, except Jessie, who has the gift of sight. When their pesky neighbor Mrs. Tweedy starts poking around the garden entrance to the fairy realm, Jessie suspects she is not what she seems. The entire Realm is in danger of being discovered. Can Jessie use the Rainbow Wand to save all she holds dear?