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Summary
Fairy Haven is abuzz with news about its latest arrival, Prilla. It's bad enough that she has no idea what her special talent is, but some of her behavior is remarkably, well, human. Prilla is heartbroken that she does not seem to fit in. She desperately needs help from Mother Dove, the most important creature in Neverland, who created and cares for the magical egg that prevents all who live in Neverland from growing old and dying. But tragedy strikes as the island is hit by a hurricane, and the Never egg is destroyed. Mother Dove must pick three fairies to set out on a dangerous quest to repair the egg. She chooses Rani, the best water-talent fairy; Vidia, the most selfish, but fastest fast-flying-talent fairy; and, to everyone's surprise-Prilla. The three embark on a journey filled with danger, sacrifice, and adventure. The fate of Neverland-and their world as they know it-rests on their shoulders.
Author Notes
Gail Carson Levine (http://gailcarsonlevine.blogspot.com) is the author of many acclaimed children's books, including the New York Times best sellers Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg and Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand ; Newbery Honor Book Ella Enchanted ;and Writing Magic. Gail lives with her husband, David, and their Airedale, Baxter, in a 220-year-old farmhouse in New York's Hudson Valley.
David Christiana has illustrated more than twenty picture books for children, four of which he wrote. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, and teaches illustration at the University of Arizona.
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-4-Unbeknownst to many, the fairies of Never Land have an intricate community in which everyone is useful to society. And, sadly, the newest arrival, Prilla, just doesn't fit in, for she appears without knowing what her particular talent is. Is she a tinker who likes to fix pots and pans like Tinker Bell? Or should she play with water like sweet Ree? Prilla's problems quickly become moot when the source of all magic on Never Land, a mysterious egg belonging to motherly Mama Dove, is destroyed in a vicious hurricane. Now Prilla and two other fairies must embark on a quest to save the egg and, with it, Never Land's secret of youth before it is too late. This book isn't going to bowl anyone over with its originality, and Levine isn't afraid to employ a little deus ex machina when the fancy strikes her, but overall it's an engaging tale. The story is exciting, the characters accessible if stock, and Christiana's lush, full-color illustrations breathtaking. Children already enamored of the Disney Princess line will be clamoring for it.-Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Tinker Bell, the feisty fairy made famous in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan as well as Disney's animated movie of that book, goes into freefall here, recast as a star of this flighty and confusing fantasy. Levine (Ella Enchanted) introduces readers to "Tink's" world, Never Land-a magical island that can shift size and location, and where humans (called "Clumsies"), animals and fairies never grow old. The perpetual state of spring and summer is sustained by Mother Dove sitting on her magic egg. A new fairy named Prilla arrives on the eve of Mother Dove's Molt-her feathers provide flight-making fairy dust. But when tragedy strikes Mother Dove and the egg, Prilla and two other fairies are chosen to go on a perilous quest (involving Captain Hook) in order to save the ailing bird. Unfortunately, the detailed descriptions of Never Land life are overly precious (e.g., "a midge on a fairy was as big as a bee on a Clumsy") and the characters' qualities come off as cloying. Tink remains fundamentally petulant but does relate to Mother Dove her unrequited love for Peter, a point likely to be lost on readers who would migrate to this book's fairy themes. The conversational narrative frequently addresses readers directly, a convention that becomes tiresome ("Remember the worst pain you've ever felt. Close your eyes and think of it"). Though Levine takes Tink on new adventures, she probably won't win the fairy many new fans. Ages 6-10. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
There's a new fairy in Never Land named Prilla, and Tinker Bell and friends must help her find her ""talent."" Underneath the writing's frosting (""the scalloped skirt fluttered deliciously"") lies a well thought-out world but an awfully slight story. Christiana's watercolors demonstrate a level of proficiency with the medium, but it's wasted on images of vapid-looking fairies resembling sultry teenage girls. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
This scion of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan builds on many familiar elements including the Neverland location, mermaids, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, fairies, fairy dust and never growing old. However, the real story belongs to Prilla, Neverland's newest fairy who unfortunately lacks a talent, something essential for a Never fairy. Wise Mother Dove is sure Prilla will discover her talent, but then a hurricane intervenes, injuring Mother Dove and her egg. Since Mother Dove's annual molting produces the critical fairy dust and her perennially un-hatched egg ensures the inhabitants will never age, Neverland's future is threatened. Mother Dove dispatches Prilla and two other fairies to find a golden hawk feather, Captain Hook's jeweled cigar holder and a mermaid comb to tempt the dragon Kyto to repair the egg. Prilla's quest to save Neverland and find her talent is worthy of the best fairy tale in its own right--without the Pan trappings. And despite some comic Disney-like touches, the full-color watercolor illustrations are in the glorious tradition of Arthur Rackham. Clap your hands if you believe in fairies! (Fantasy. 8-12) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. In this handsome novel set among the fairies of Peter Pan's Neverland, Newbery Honor Book author Levine has concocted something almost entirely new, with only one familiar character--Tinkerbell--appearing in a substantive role. After a hurricane injures the fairies' godlike Mother Dove, whose magical feathers and precious egg are of powerful importance to both fairies and Neverland itself, it falls to newcomer Prilla and two companions to set things right. Children will be drawn in by the narrator's authoritative voice (You see, when a baby laughs for the first time, the laugh turns into a fairy ), and will cheer Prilla on as she searches for her talent --an inborn ability that will determine her place in Levine's elaborately envisioned fairy society. The religious fervor surrounding Mother Dove may be a bit overdone, and the concluding episode in which children are enjoined to clap if they believe is unapologetically corny. Even so, this deserves applause as the kind of lovable, illustrated chapter book that high production costs have all but driven out of existence. Christiana's art (only a few finished pages were available) nods to both Arthur Rackham and Disney. A planned four-page gatefold was not seen. This is a promising start to the heavily promoted new Disney Fairies series. --Jennifer Mattson Copyright 2005 Booklist