Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Operation Fix Marabelle

by Nancy Parent, Walt Disney Company (Illustrations)

Nancy discovers a new talent for repairing broken toys in the neighborhood. But can she keep her cool when her prized doll, Marabelle, needs help?

Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Operation Fix Marabelle is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated preschool series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

Published February 25, 2020

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always will prefer the Original illustrations of Fancy Nancy.

[Lorellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good enough copy of the TV episode, though it doesn't add anything special in terms of art, especially compared to the original Fancy Nancy books.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what I feared, Little Miss Perfect (aka Fancy Nancy) has become a brain surgeon. And she's what, five years old???

Goodreaders, no need for alarm. First of all, Fancy Nancy isn't a brain surgeon... yet. Also, she only operates on dolls and other toys.

I do find it astounding that a little girl who is such an exreme fashionista is also a STEM enthusiast. You see, I find it far easier to appreicate how, in the photo on the front jacket flap of my hardcover edition, The Fancy One is standing in perfect Third Position. (In ballet.)"

But yes, really and truly. At last, serious pretend medicine is happening in the fictional world where Fancy Nancy has become a sought-after repair-person for kids's broken toys!

As she confides to her friend Bree:

"I am practically an expert at fixing broken toys."

Heck, then she must be practically-totally ready to go in and operate!

THIS STORY IS REALLY ONE CUT ABOVE (Joke intended.)

Compared to other picture books and early readers I've found where children become doctors, that is. Here I find considerable finesse to the story. As for the complexity of the ultimate operation, where Nancy is ably assisted by Bree... It really is impressive-ish.

Yet still, to me, kind of funny. (Not satirical, but definitely funny.)

For instance, in a medical procedure I would expect a transfusion of blood . Never did I expect such a super-precise pouring of glue

FIVE STARS of impressive adult-like doctoring here! I started this book as a skeptic but I've left it as a smiler.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Doc McStuffins version of Fancy Nancy. My daughter (7yr) loves learning the French words Nancy uses. We still prefer the original author and illustrator.

[Sharie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a few "fancy" words for a level 1 reader, and not just the French ones.

[Anderlynn Thrailkill · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty good because she gets confidence in the end.

[Cyndy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy fixes dolls for her friends, but then Nancy breaks Marabelle's arm. Nancy is scared to operate on Marabelle. What will Nancy do?

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nancy mixes Marabelle's arm with some glue.