Phoebe the Fashion Fairy

The Party Fairies #6

by Daisy Meadows, Georgie Ripper (Illustrator)

Phoebe the Fashion Fairy (Rainbow Magic - Party Fairies): The Party Fairies Book 6 [Paperback] Daisy Meadows and Georgie Ripper

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Fairies, Fiction, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Magic

80 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2005

About the author

Daisy 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.

Reviews

[zahia]

all i ever wanted was for one of these fairies to have the same name as me 💔

[Cecelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's Charlotte's birthday. Charlotte is Kristy's friend. Rachel and Kristy are going to her party. When they get there, Charlotte goes up to her room to show them her favorite dress that she's going to wear. But when she gets it out of the closet, it's covered with green spots - goblin green! Charlotte's mom takes her to the dry cleaners. Rachel and Kristy stay there and frost the cupcakes to get ready for the party. While Charlotte and her mom are out, Rachel and Kristy frost the cupcakes then start looking for a fairy. They don't know which one it is yet, but probably Phoebe the Fashion Fairy because it was a dress that was ruined. When they find Phoebe, all three of them look for the goblin. And when they find the goblin, he takes Phoebe's party bag. They follow the goblin to a tree house in the back yard. To get him out of the tree house, Kristy puts the end of the hose in the chimney and Rachel turns the water on. The goblin opens the door and falls out in a rush of water. When the goblin rushes past Rachel, she takes the bag out of his hand and gives it to Phoebe. Phoebe uses magic to make the water disappear and to clean up the dining room where Rachel and Kristy were making cupcakes. Phoebe leaves one more surprise. When Charlotte gets home, she has to find a different dress to wear, and in her closet are three new party dresses. One has a tag that says Charlotte on it, and the other two say Rachel and Kristy. They put on the new party dresses and the party begins in 10 minutes.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally finished it. This was the longest rainbow magic book that I ever read

[Phoebe Scarborough · Rating 5 out of 5]

obviously the best book ever made🥱🥱

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a fairy with a magic bag. Her friends Kirsty and Racheal help her. Jack Frost and his goblins try to get there bag to make there own party. Will they be able to get the bag or not?

[$hanel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like I say I loved this book when I was young. And this one still has Rachel and Kristy in it.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

the goblin was wet

[Just · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

[Diya · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!

This was a really fun book! Phoebe was surprisingly nasty (by fairy standards), the goblin was actually intelligent and the girls resorted to a pretty life-threatening plan in this one.

So normally I get really annoyed when the girls are nervous about having to deal with the goblins… however, they wreak so much havoc in these earlier series that I think this nervousness is warranted. This one specifically had an actual brain and was unable to be tricked by the girls. So then Rachel was all like, ‘there’s only one option left and that would be to drown him.’ (Please note that this is not the first time Rachel Walker has attempted to drown a goblin, because as we saw in Sky the Blue Fairy, she didn’t give a single fuck about what would happen to the goblins if she melted the ice they were skating around on.)
Now, menace behaviour from Rachel is the norm. Kirsty and Phoebe joining in, however? Completely unexpected, but super funny! Yeah, I know they pretty much tried to drown a goblin, but like, he had it coming. Also, that image of him looking so disgruntled and defeated, covered in weeds and dripping wet, was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. (Phoebe is so mean for saying she wanted to magic up an outfit for him… and then never following through on her statement.)
Do you guys think that’s why the goblins stopped being smart? Because every time they made an intelligent choice, these girls would immediately resort to violence.

Some other really funny moments (or at least funny to me):
-I really liked that one image of Phoebe frowning with her arms crossed because of how miffed she looks. (It reminded me of Isabella the Air Fairy with her hands on her hips, scolding a goblin.) Also, it’s just so funny when the fairies forget how small they are because why was Phoebe trying to turn that doorknob when it’s twice her size?
-That scene of Phoebe getting hit with icing hard enough to fall out of the air was crazy.
-She knocked loudly on the door. “Let me in!” she ordered. // “There’s nobody home!” called the goblin from inside. - This goblin is so lucky Phoebe’s not dangerous like Paige the Christmas Play Fairy. (She’s just mean.)
-“Are those what I think they are?” Kirsty asked, staring. // “Flying cupcakes!” Rachel gasped. - Do the Party Fairies simply not care if anyone sees them? Because what do you mean flying cupcakes, Phoebe?! You’re worse than Grace!

A few other things I wanted to mention because they’re relevant to me:
-I really don’t like Phoebe’s design. (Why does she look more like a Valentine fairy than Juliet did?)
-I haven’t read Cherry the Cake Fairy yet, but I’m assuming Rachel is referencing the events of that book when thinking about how she and Kirsty made icing. References to previous books in general were done really well in my opinion; like when Phoebe showed up and mentioned how she remembered seeing the girls when Honey showed them around their workshop and Kristy brought up Phoebe’s department in response.
-The girls searching Charlotte’s house the way that they did felt like such an invasion of privacy, I was kind of taken aback by it despite knowing that there’s not really any malicious intent behind their actions. It was just really weird to me personally.
-Why is this goblin small enough to fit inside a toy box? I thought Jack Frost made them human-sized. I mean, he was carrying a cupcake like a football.
-I love that one image of when they’ve just been turned into fairies and Kirsty’s looking down at Rachel while she looks up at her, because it is just so cute!
-I just knew she’d have new dresses for the girls and Charlotte! I love the added touch of the girls’ being magic since the insects on their dresses seem to be moving.

[The Dragon Den Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Vermeille · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sixth book felt a bit repetitive…

It’s hard to keep things fresh with the party theme: yet another birthday! Aren’t there other kinds of celebrations?

I also noticed that in this series, the fairies show up one by one (a different one in each book) without much context. Why do they appear at that exact moment, other than because the occasion loosely fits? The two previous series at least made some effort to set things up more coherently.

On top of that, there’s so much focus on cakes and cooking that you almost forget this isn’t the Cake Fairy but the Costume Fairy.

All in all, a weaker installment compared to the others.

[Leanne Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this to my 5 year old daughter as she is moving on from the shorter children's books. This was a bit too long for her attention span, and didn't capture her interest as much as other books of similar length. She said that she likes the fairies, but didn't like the goblin, and it was too long.

I thought it was a nice little story for children of her age upwards. Very simple story telling style, and easy to read. I agree with my daughter though ... it was a bit boring.

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Third set in the fairy books. Rachel comes to stay with Kirsty in the village of Wetherbury again for a week. Jack Frost is locked up in his ice castle but determined to throw a bigger and better party than the suprise 1000th Jubilee for the Fairy King and Queen. His goblins are ruining parties all around Wetherbury to try and get their hands on the magical party bags that the Party Fairies have.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good, written much better than the earlier books. Though I didn't like that the fairy changed the present - why wasn't the first present good enough the girls seamed happy with their present they were going to give their friend.
Otherwise good story.

[Mary Pimbblet · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is back to the usual awful plot standard for Rainbow Fairy books. Even my six year old could spot how stupid this was. She was inspired to come up with better plans for catching goblin though, so at least she’s engaging with the books.

[Kevin Hogg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a favourite in our house. A fun setup for goblin trouble, and it was nice to see the girls have to think the problem through a bit more than in the other books from this series. I liked having to wonder if the plans would actually work. As always, the illustrations add some good humour.

[Stella Schaefer-Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t quite understand how magic works here, the fairies sometimes can’t do stuff without their magic party bags but then can still do other magic? Also, flooding the little house the goblin was in seemed mean and kind of like my worst nightmare.

[Adelyn Ashworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok I love my fashion and so far Phoebe is one of my many favourites. I love how it’s just two girls (Rachel and Kirsty)and they have so much fun I really recommend these books to little girl and boy can get envolved on these magical adventures !

[Phoebe Chew]

Any girl growing up in the 2000s/ early 2010s knows that if there was a Rainbow Magic book with your name on it, you HAD to read it.

Mine came with an extra dose of irony because I never was - and am still not - into fashion. Nonetheless, it was a simple, cosy, and enjoyable read.

[Rhyme Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book because Phoebe can make big clothes that are really big even though she is just a little fairy, and I like to big things even though I am little.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great juvenile fiction book. An all-rounder Roy suit most children who are fond of magic,! Fairies, adventure, parties or friendship

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mmmm fine literature

[Fenco Chen]

Lexile®: 720

[Lissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read an indefinite amount as a kid.

Very fun!

Note: “Wendy House” is UK for “Cubby House” (aka a small playhouse in a backyard, child-sized)

[Sarah F · Rating 5 out of 5]

4-year-old: I liked it because there was goblins and green goo and flying cupcakes. And because there was a present and *magic dresses*and that's all.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loves reading these books. She enjoyed it, so I read it, too. It was cute and followed a similar storyline like the other party fairies.

[Ghost · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing book to read I read them as a kid and it was the reason why I started to read books and very easy to read if your dyslexic like myself

[Alice English · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely little read by Daisy Meadows, Sue Mongredien

[Mattie]

Phoebe the Fashion Fairy is the sixth of The Party Fairies series of the Rainbow Magic books. In this series, Jack Frost is desperate to get the magic bags from the party fairies so he can throw himself the best party ever. But in the process he is ruining human parties while the party fairies are trying to plan for the King and Queen's jubilee! In this book, Rachel and Kirsty must held Phoebe the Fashion Fairy to make sure Jack Frost doesn't get her magic bag.

The Rainbow Magic books are perfect for young girls to introduce them to chapter books. Each story is short (5-10 minutes) with plenty of illustrations. The stories are adventurous and full of magic with special powers and abilities. Although every book follows the same type of story line, the variety in fairies and obstacles is enough to keep young girls interested as they are introduced to a new fairy in each book, hence the titles of the books.

Ideal for: young children aged 5-8 years old, especially girls.

Note: These books are best if read in the correct order.

The Rainbow Magic books are split into different series: the first series is The Rainbow Fairies, the second is The Weather Fairies, then The Party Fairies etc. It is best to read through the series in chronological order as characters and objects reappear in later series that readers won't understand without having read the earlier series first.

Additionally, it is best to read the books in each series in the correct order too as events from previous books are mentioned in later books. However, this isn't crucial. To make sure the series makes sense overall, it would be best to make sure you read the first book first and the last book last. All the books in between could be read in any order.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the sixth book of seven in the Rainbow Magic Party 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. Our oldest is starting to read them very quickly, too, and she can read several of these stories in one day. I can hardly keep up with her!