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Ava the Sunset Fairy
Ava the Sunset The Twilight Fairies Book 1 (Rainbow Magic) [Paperback] Meadows, Daisy and Ripper, Georgie
70 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2010
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Daisy Meadows
1,107 books724 followersDaisy Meadows is the pseudonym used for the four writers of the Rainbow Magic children's series: Narinder Dhami, Sue Bentley, Linda Chapman, and Sue Mongredien. Rainbow Magic features differing groups of fairies as main characters, including the Jewel fairies, Weather fairies, Pet fairies, Petal fairies, and Sporty fairies.
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.
Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.
Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.
Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.
Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.
Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.
Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.
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January 31, 2023
idk man i love it so real
August 17, 2019
A cute book for little kids full of fairy dust and sweetness.
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January 21, 2025This was the book I read over and over in elementary school when I learned how to.
September 13, 2023
Super cute book
September 10, 2016
A good book for kids level N to P. It is about two girls who meet a fairy named Ava. Ava has a bag of sunbeam dust to make sure the sunset goes right. But evil Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen it. Help Ava, Rachel, and Kirsty get the magic bag of sunbeam dust back.
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September 26, 2011I LIKED IT
November 13, 2022
Daisy Meadows and her fairies are my childhood. I collected so many in my youth, knowing all the fairies and their importance, and sticking with the two special girls who go to be a part of the magic.
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!
December 5, 2016
this is a new stores to me. it is probably targeted for girls who might read the magic treehouse. I have an 8 year old niece who reads at a higher level than this book, but I know she will enjoy it. the goblins have stolen the dust to create a sunset. it's pretty simple and straight forward. I love that the fairy king and queen are Oberon and titania.
July 24, 2018
The book was funny because in the beginning the sun was turning green. And would never set.
February 3, 2019
hi this is 2019 15 year old me who remembers that 6 year old me loved this book so,,,,,yeet
(i'm going to repeat this statement for literally every book i add to my children's literature shelf okay)
(i'm going to repeat this statement for literally every book i add to my children's literature shelf okay)
August 1, 2019
Book #17 of my #30BookSummer Challenge!
Read lots of these books to my oldest daughter. Now reading to both daughters. Always fun!
Read lots of these books to my oldest daughter. Now reading to both daughters. Always fun!
July 13, 2020
This book reminds me of stories my mum used to tell me when I was little. I certainly would have adored these books if they’d been around when I was a kid.
November 6, 2023
Liked it as a kid
March 31, 2024
So pretty! Love the colors! But the library doesn’t have the rest of this series 🤷🏼♀️ so we won’t be finishing them!
January 17, 2025
I’m definitely not biased this is the best one
December 13, 2024
2.25 Stars!
As usual, I read everything out of order, therefore I already read book #5 - Anna the Moonbeam Fairy, last year. I really didn’t like that one, but this one really isn’t any better. I liked more of the artistic elements in this book, but other than that, there wasn’t anything really fun or interesting that took place.
I think Ava’s design is honestly so beautiful. Obviously there’s the way her dress looks like a sunset, but her hair complements it all really well, and the round shape of her wings was a really nice touch. (Hated the flats though.) I also really liked how the sky and the sunset in particular were described throughout the book, I could tell that there was an effort to not make it sound too generic or anything like that, which I definitely appreciated. I loved the description and setup of the campgrounds as well - I love that they’re staying at the ‘Twilight Tent!’ (One of my favourite details though was how the goblins were able to roam around in plain sight because the strange glow of the sunset was making everyone look green. A rare win for Jack Frost’s intelligence.)
Ava calling her bag of magic dust ‘sunbeam dust’ was weird to me though.
As usual, I read everything out of order, therefore I already read book #5 - Anna the Moonbeam Fairy, last year. I really didn’t like that one, but this one really isn’t any better. I liked more of the artistic elements in this book, but other than that, there wasn’t anything really fun or interesting that took place.
I think Ava’s design is honestly so beautiful. Obviously there’s the way her dress looks like a sunset, but her hair complements it all really well, and the round shape of her wings was a really nice touch. (Hated the flats though.) I also really liked how the sky and the sunset in particular were described throughout the book, I could tell that there was an effort to not make it sound too generic or anything like that, which I definitely appreciated. I loved the description and setup of the campgrounds as well - I love that they’re staying at the ‘Twilight Tent!’ (One of my favourite details though was how the goblins were able to roam around in plain sight because the strange glow of the sunset was making everyone look green. A rare win for Jack Frost’s intelligence.)
Ava calling her bag of magic dust ‘sunbeam dust’ was weird to me though.
July 25, 2011
Ava the Sunset Fairy is the first book in The Night Fairies series that will engage young readers as their follow the adventures of Rachel & Kirsty, who are out to help their Fairy friends against Jack Frost and his goblins. This time Jack and his goblins have stolen 7 bags with magic dust, and each one needs to be found. Without her special bag Ava isn't able to control the sunset, and it's up to Rachel & Kirsty to get it back.
This is a fun book that even my young daughter who doesn't yet read by herself, loved having me read to her. I find the book's cute illustrations and length to be perfect for 1st & 2nd grade readers, as well as for those younger kids who aren't reading by themselves.
The Rainbow Magic series is a great collection of twelve individual fairy series that include The Rainbow Fairies, The Weather Fairies, The Ocean Fairies and many more. Each series takes beginning readers on fun, quick, engaging adventures. We're looking forward to reading many more books from this series.
This is a fun book that even my young daughter who doesn't yet read by herself, loved having me read to her. I find the book's cute illustrations and length to be perfect for 1st & 2nd grade readers, as well as for those younger kids who aren't reading by themselves.
The Rainbow Magic series is a great collection of twelve individual fairy series that include The Rainbow Fairies, The Weather Fairies, The Ocean Fairies and many more. Each series takes beginning readers on fun, quick, engaging adventures. We're looking forward to reading many more books from this series.
July 24, 2011
This is the first book of seven in the Rainbow Magic Night Fairies series by the group of authors who go by the pseudonym Daisy Meadows. While the stories are basically the same and follow a simple formula, they are entertaining for young girls who are starting to read chapter books and I love that our oldest is just ripping through them. We both read the books separately and talk about what happens. I'm not a huge fan of them, but each story only takes about 5-10 minutes to read. And these stories center around the nighttime and a summer trip to camp, so it's perfect for summer reading. Our oldest is starting to read them very quickly, too, and she can read several of these stories in one day.
February 29, 2012
I'm reading these fairy books with my 6-year-old daughter and she LOVES them. I find them a bit repetitive--each book is basically the same story, with a few different characters and details--but that's good for a beginning reader. My daughter is in kindergarten and she can read these books somewhat independently now.
September 9, 2012
Kirsty and Rachel are going to camp. The sunset looks beautiful but then it turns green because Ava the sunset fairy lost her bag of sunset dust. The goblins try to find the bag of sunset dust but they are stopped before they can pick it up. Then Ava, Kirsty and Rachel find it during a game of hide-and-seek and they also win the game.
September 24, 2012
I read it in about 25 minutes.
Rachel and Kirsty can't wait for their week at Camp Stargaze--they'll get to roast marshmallows, tell spooky stories and sleep in cool cabins--but when the Night Fairies' magic goes missing, Rachel and Kirsty have another activity to add to their list: helping their fairy friends!
Rachel and Kirsty can't wait for their week at Camp Stargaze--they'll get to roast marshmallows, tell spooky stories and sleep in cool cabins--but when the Night Fairies' magic goes missing, Rachel and Kirsty have another activity to add to their list: helping their fairy friends!
February 17, 2015
I liked this book because Kirsty and Rachel had an adventure to find Ava's dust for the sunset. The sunset was weird looking: the colors were pink, orange, purple and green. The green was very different. So the girls went on a mission to find the dust and then they found it. The goblins kept trying to get it. It was hard for them and they returned it to Ava. if you want more read it.
October 13, 2011
i like it
May 27, 2012
may be ok for very new readers (read to share w/niece)
November 15, 2013
i like the part when ava reveals the sunset at the end of the book.
March 22, 2015
"I like that the sun didn't set because of Jack Frost and his goblins; and that there is only green clouds. Everything was only green!"
April 25, 2016
It was... alright. Daisy Meadows should think of something new though.
October 11, 2012
Leah loved this book! Her very first chapter book.
January 8, 2019
A great story, lots of suspense!
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