Description

Aspiring young fairies who adore Rainbow Magic and Disney Fairies will delight in the fourth magical installment in Margaret McNamara's Fairy Bell Sisters series, about Tinker Bell's little sisters.

All the fairies on Sheepskerry Island look up to Clara Bell. Clara can do anything, which is why the younger Bell sisters—Rosy, Goldie, Sylva, and Squeak—are so proud of her. But when Clara starts to grow into her magical powers, things get a little bumpy. At first it's fun to practice her charms, especially since a colony of gnomes is visiting Sheepskerry Island for the Valentine's Games . . . and one of them, Rowan, seems to like her—very much. But when Clara and Rowan are faced with very serious trouble, Clara tries to do magic that's too hard for her—way too hard for her. Will she have to pay a terrible price?

Julia Denos sprinkles her signature fairy dust on each and every page, bringing the illustrations of the Fairy Bell Sisters to life.


  • Sweet First Crush: When a friendly gnome named Rowan arrives for the Valentine's Games, Clara discovers that magic isn't the only thing making her heart flutter.
  • Heartwarming Sisterhood: Join Tinker Bell's younger sisters—Clara, Rosy, Goldie, Sylva, and Squeak—as they support each other through thick and thin on Sheepskerry Island.
  • A Test of Magical Powers: Clara is excited to practice her new charms, but when she attempts a spell that's far too powerful, she learns that magic has a dangerous price.
  • Gnomes, Fairies, and Fun: The annual Valentine's Games bring a colony of gnomes to the island, leading to new friendships, friendly competition, and unexpected trouble.
  • Saving a Magical Creature: When a baby dolphin is in terrible danger, Clara must decide if she's willing to risk everything to save a life.

About the author(s)

Margaret McNamara is the Christopher Award-winning author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including the Robin Hill School series. The Fairy Bell Sisters series is inspired not only by her love of the classic sisterhood novel Little Women but by her own experiences growing up with older sisters (and a baby brother). Margaret and her family live in New York City, but they spend part of their summer on an island in Maine very much like Sheepskerry Island.

Julia Denos is the author-illustrator of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color and the illustrator of several children’s books, including Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo, I Had a Favorite Dress by Boni Ashburn, Dotty by Erica S. Perl, Grandma’s Gloves by Cecil Castellucci, and Letters to Leo by Amy Hest. Julia currently lives in Boston. You can visit her online at www.juliadenos.com.

Reviews

“McNamara . . . fills the pages with whimsical details of fairy life, and her knowing narration . . . gives the story its gentle warmth and humor.” - Publishers Weekly, about Sylva and the Fairy Ball

“There’s plenty to like in the fourth book of the Fairy Bell Sisters series, from the illustrated story with its hint of romance to the notion that the fairies in this idyllic community are gradually growing and changing. A must-read volume for the series’ many fans.” - Booklist

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