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The Fairytale Hairdresser
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina
Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland. . . A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome! . . . . . . . It's almost time for the Flower Festival and Kitty Lacey's salon is bursting with people who would like a special floral hairstyle. This is the Flower People's favourite time of year but they have all mysteriously disappeared. All except Thumbelina. But when Thumbelina vanishes too, can Kittie save the day with the help of a bluebird, a sprinkle of magic and some fabulous fairytale fashion?
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
32 pages, Paperback
Published August 8, 2019
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January 17, 2025
It's 'The Fairytale Hairdresser' with hippy fairies!
Plus a goblin king (hello, 'Imelda and the Goblin King'), a bluebird named Bluebird, Thumbelina and her very cute baby book, the Sugar Plum Fairy nonchalantly shrinking Kittie Lacey again, and Kittie going into a Goblin Market (apparently for creatures of Thumbelina's size) and into a dark tunnel and cave to save a whole race of Flower People. And there are a lot of flowers. The party/celebration/big event going on this time is the Flower Festival.
There is not much of the original 'Thumbelina' fairy tale incorporated here. The version with the heroic, friend-to-all hairdresser is a loose adaptation. There are no toads, moles, bugs or swallows, Mrs Field Mouse only shows up on one page, and I don't remember a goblin king being in the OG tale. There is a climatic underground scene, though.
At least 'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina' is another exciting and adventurous instalment in the series, despite its sappy, brightly coloured surface.
Kittie uses her wits and bravery - and hairdressing tools from her toolbelt - to save the day once again. What a smart, kind, helpful, resourceful, adaptable Indiana Jones-type hairdresser heroine!
Heck, she saves an entire race from extinction in this story!
On the final page, the Flower People (fairies like Thumbelina) reward Kittie with... a crown of daisies. '"Now everyone will know of your bravery and kindness to the Flower People," [Prince Rowan] said.' Is it a magic crown of daisies, or an ordinary one that will wilt and die in a day?
Oh, but it is a sweet gesture, and I should really stop overthinking children's fairy tale picture books.
'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina' is funny, too, with clever puns and wordplay at the Goblin Market in particular.
Cameos include: Bella and Beau (Beauty and the Beast), Humpty Dumpty (does he appear in every book, without taking on an active or even participatory role?), Princess Lily (of 'Princess and the Frog'), Mr Gingerbread Man, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Cinderella and her baby, Goldilocks, Rose and Prince Florian (of 'Sleeping Beauty'), and Rapunzel. Kittie apparently has a pet white cat, too, that's in her salon, but it isn't acknowledged by anyone. It is a different white cat to the one Dr Charming has - it also cameos here, but not him.
'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina' - cute, empowering stuff, as always.
Oh, is it the second to last book in the entire series? With 'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood' (still currently my favourite) being the final one? And I read that one first! What an ironic twist of fate.
One more 'The Fairytale Hairdresser' book to review! To close these fairy tale stories out on.
Final Score: 3.5/5
Plus a goblin king (hello, 'Imelda and the Goblin King'), a bluebird named Bluebird, Thumbelina and her very cute baby book, the Sugar Plum Fairy nonchalantly shrinking Kittie Lacey again, and Kittie going into a Goblin Market (apparently for creatures of Thumbelina's size) and into a dark tunnel and cave to save a whole race of Flower People. And there are a lot of flowers. The party/celebration/big event going on this time is the Flower Festival.
There is not much of the original 'Thumbelina' fairy tale incorporated here. The version with the heroic, friend-to-all hairdresser is a loose adaptation. There are no toads, moles, bugs or swallows, Mrs Field Mouse only shows up on one page, and I don't remember a goblin king being in the OG tale. There is a climatic underground scene, though.
At least 'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina' is another exciting and adventurous instalment in the series, despite its sappy, brightly coloured surface.
Kittie uses her wits and bravery - and hairdressing tools from her toolbelt - to save the day once again. What a smart, kind, helpful, resourceful, adaptable Indiana Jones-type hairdresser heroine!
Heck, she saves an entire race from extinction in this story!
On the final page, the Flower People (fairies like Thumbelina) reward Kittie with... a crown of daisies. '"Now everyone will know of your bravery and kindness to the Flower People," [Prince Rowan] said.' Is it a magic crown of daisies, or an ordinary one that will wilt and die in a day?
Oh, but it is a sweet gesture, and I should really stop overthinking children's fairy tale picture books.
'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina' is funny, too, with clever puns and wordplay at the Goblin Market in particular.
Cameos include: Bella and Beau (Beauty and the Beast), Humpty Dumpty (does he appear in every book, without taking on an active or even participatory role?), Princess Lily (of 'Princess and the Frog'), Mr Gingerbread Man, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Cinderella and her baby, Goldilocks, Rose and Prince Florian (of 'Sleeping Beauty'), and Rapunzel. Kittie apparently has a pet white cat, too, that's in her salon, but it isn't acknowledged by anyone. It is a different white cat to the one Dr Charming has - it also cameos here, but not him.
'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina' - cute, empowering stuff, as always.
Oh, is it the second to last book in the entire series? With 'The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood' (still currently my favourite) being the final one? And I read that one first! What an ironic twist of fate.
One more 'The Fairytale Hairdresser' book to review! To close these fairy tale stories out on.
Final Score: 3.5/5
June 16, 2023
My 3 year old daughter loved this story so much. It has drama and intrigue and a mystery. They also throw in some magical makeovers and a baby book.
I, however, was a little sceptical of Mrs Mouse who saw the kidnapping but didnt question it. And I wonder why no one in Fairyland thought to look for the Flower people who have all vanished. Kittie was so dismissive of Thumbelina's feelings. "Let's look at your baby book" All her friends have vanished but looking at a book dedicated to you, will help cheer you up.
Overall lovely illustrations and it made my daughter now want pink hair. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not.
I, however, was a little sceptical of Mrs Mouse who saw the kidnapping but didnt question it. And I wonder why no one in Fairyland thought to look for the Flower people who have all vanished. Kittie was so dismissive of Thumbelina's feelings. "Let's look at your baby book" All her friends have vanished but looking at a book dedicated to you, will help cheer you up.
Overall lovely illustrations and it made my daughter now want pink hair. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not.
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