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Fairies and the Quest for Never Land (Disney Fairies #3)
by
Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author),
David Christiana
Gwendolyn Carlisle loves fairies, perhaps too much. On her birthday, she receives the precious "kiss" necklace which has been passed down from mother to daughter ever since Peter Pan gave it to Wendy Darling. That night, Gwendolyn has the first of her visions-tantalizing, lifelike visions, almost as if she were actually in Fairy Haven. She sees animaltalent fairy Beck give...more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
June 1st 2010
by Disney Press
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I adore Gail Carson Levine and have since I first saw Ella Enchanted. That movie was so great that I had to read the book. I loved the book (one of those situations where I loved both equally). I went on to read more books by her and discovered her fairy tales. She has re-written some fairy tales and they are great. I originally thought the Fairy books were similar to those but soon discovered they were not. I was a little disappointed because I had an expectation and I am not sure I would have...more
Have you ever thought that fairies were real? Well Gwendolyn knows their real. Peter Pan took Wendy to Neverland he gave her a kiss or a acorn and a button. Now that acorn has a sort of connection to Neverland. Gwendolyn, whose ancestor is Wendy, was given the kiss as a birthday present. Ever since then the kiss has been giving her visions of fairies in Neverland. She loves fairies, so when Peter Pan finally takes her to Neverland she immediately begins her search for fairies. Unfortunately the...more
The bright illustrations really capture the fairies and were the major draw of this book for me. My favorite is the one on the inside cover of Gwendolyn. Gwendolyn Jane Mary Darling Carlisle is a descendant of Wendy Darling and has a special necklace passed down to her which allows her to see visions and conversations from Never land. Although, Never land can show some half truths. Gwendolyn has always held out for the day Peter Pan would come to take her to Never land and she can finally be amo...more
Chloe's review*:
When Gwendolyn, a descendant of Wendy Darling, gets escorted to Neverland by Peter Pan (a tradition) she is thrilled. She'll finally get to see real never fairies! However if she loves them so much, then why does Mother Dove say that Gwendolyn has to leave them alone?
I would recommend this book as a moderately easy read for 4th and 5th graders who like the Disney fairies stories and Peter Pan. I gave this book 3 1/2 stars because I thought it needed more descriptive language an...more
When Gwendolyn, a descendant of Wendy Darling, gets escorted to Neverland by Peter Pan (a tradition) she is thrilled. She'll finally get to see real never fairies! However if she loves them so much, then why does Mother Dove say that Gwendolyn has to leave them alone?
I would recommend this book as a moderately easy read for 4th and 5th graders who like the Disney fairies stories and Peter Pan. I gave this book 3 1/2 stars because I thought it needed more descriptive language an...more
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Ah, Prilla. Love you little thing. And David Christiana's work is predictably beautiful.
I love having a Clumsy in Pixie Hollow, and bringing Peter and the lost boys back into the mix. There is something inherently eternal about not only Peter, but Wendy as well. As long as the window is open, he will come.
I love having a Clumsy in Pixie Hollow, and bringing Peter and the lost boys back into the mix. There is something inherently eternal about not only Peter, but Wendy as well. As long as the window is open, he will come.
I bought this book for my niece and thought I would enjoy reading it before giving it as a gift. However I was very disappointed and found that I didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped. It moves very slowly and doesn't capture the audience's attention to the exciting events that are unfolding.
i dunno if this is just because i accidentally got the audio-book instead of the book, but i didn't like this one as much as the other two. I'm sure if i had the book in my hands, the story would have flown out to me, but the reader stank. the only voice she did well was terence's.
I love these books. Levine does such a fabulous job. (If only the Tinkerbell movies had gone with Levine's books.... sigh.)
This one is fun because it brings in one of Wendy's descendants!
And of course, the illustrations are once again gorgeous. :)
This one is fun because it brings in one of Wendy's descendants!
And of course, the illustrations are once again gorgeous. :)
She signed a copy for me today, but I think she misunderstood my comment :-( I told her I was thankful that a great author was writing about fairies, and that there aren't many well-written newer fairy books. I really hope she understood the compliment...
Mar 20, 2013
Lizzie
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We find ourselves apologizing by saying, "I'd fly backwards, if I could!"
I got the 2nd and 3rd of this series as audiobooks. My 25 yr old brother enjoyed them as well. If you knew him, you would understand the compliment. LOVED IT!
I got the 2nd and 3rd of this series as audiobooks. My 25 yr old brother enjoyed them as well. If you knew him, you would understand the compliment. LOVED IT!
At first I thought the story was a bit regurgitated, but then it developed a life of it's own and became a very fun little read. I happened to listen to this on disc with an excellently chosen reader that really added to the enjoyment.
This was a great story. I loved that the main character was Gwendolyn and she is a "Clumsy" and the lots of great-granddaughter of Wendy Darling. I love that it brought together the new "Fairy Haven" and Tinkerbell stories and the original making it all feel like they were connected. My girls really loved the way Tink and Gwendolyn interacted. It was a once in a life time kind of adventure and we all loved the ride.
So cute. If you pick this up and then don't read it because it looks like it is written for seven-year-olds, you have done yourself a great disservice, and I feel sorry for you. I love these books, dearly.
Plus the art is amazing, just perfect.
**Gail Carson Levine fans** There is a special treat just for us at the very end of this book, look for it. :) I love it!
Plus the art is amazing, just perfect.
**Gail Carson Levine fans** There is a special treat just for us at the very end of this book, look for it. :) I love it!
If you are a Peter Pan fan, this book is not for you. He is barely mentioned. Even Tinkerbell has abandoned him to live with the fairies. Young fairy lovers will surely overlook this and enjoy the story.
I loved this book. Gwendolyn is a descendant of Wendy Darling. Each of the female descendants since Wendy has gone to Never Land with Peter Pan during their childhood to clean for the Lost Boys and Peter. Gwendolyn has been handed down the "kiss" that Peter gave to Wendy, and this artifact has given her glimpses into life on Never Land.
Gwendolyn is very interested in fairies, particularly Tinkerbell. When she finally gets to Never Land the first thing she does is go in search for Fairy Hollow.
Gw...more
Gwendolyn is very interested in fairies, particularly Tinkerbell. When she finally gets to Never Land the first thing she does is go in search for Fairy Hollow.
Gw...more
Was a nice listen. A clumsy (human) girl in Wendy's line is finally taken to Neverland. She has seen visions of fairies and loves them dearly. Her time with the fairies might come to a quick ending since Kito, the dragon, has accidentally been freed.
We liked the book, but it was just ok.
We liked the book, but it was just ok.
I got about half way through this book and decided it was a tedious waste of my time. The one positive from it is that I feel inspired to read the original Peter Pan.
it isn't necessary to read the first two disney fairy novels by Levine, but it does make the read more enjoyable.
I like it since it's all about fairies. My favorite fairy is Vidia.
It's about a little girl who goes to Neverland.
my faverite part was wen they saved never land.
Did not finish -- did nothing for me.
Hmm, maybe Tink doesn't care for Terence because there's nothing about him that needs fixing?
Mother Dove kind of annoys me, for some reason. She's harsher with Gwendolyn, who genuinely tries to help and does help, than with Vidia the traitor.
Mother Dove kind of annoys me, for some reason. She's harsher with Gwendolyn, who genuinely tries to help and does help, than with Vidia the traitor.
SM
Alivia HATED this book. So much so we quit reading it about half way through.
4.5
Cute
This little series is surprisingly good. The premise is that every daughter of Wendy goes to Never Land in their youth. Gwendolyn longs to travel to Never Land to meet not Peter, but Tink and the fairies. However, when she finally arrives, she is told there is danger coming to Never Land and she may or may not be the cause of it! David Christiana's art is fantastic and I truly enjoyed this quick little read.
I really didn't enjoy this book. I love the other two and this one was a huge letdown. I didn't really like the story line and I absolutely hated Gwendolyn! She was so whiny and disrespectful that I just could not stand her! They could have made this whole book a lot better or they just didn't have to make it at all. Yeah, I'm going with the second one. :-p
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Just letting you all know: I'm only going to review books I love. There's enough negative criticism without me piling on. A book is too hard to write.
Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and began writing seriously in 1987. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Fairest; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Yo...more
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Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and began writing seriously in 1987. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Fairest; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Yo...more
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“The fast fliers are not disgraced." Queen Ree reached up for the missing tiara. "She saved us, but she's with him now."
Vidia was complicated, two fairies in one, a loyal traitor.”
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Vidia was complicated, two fairies in one, a loyal traitor.”
