However, when Belinda (that’s the cat) tells her that Gloria has been lying to her, Annabel isn’t sure what to do. Annabel is surprised, but rather pleased. Vancourt’s toy cabinet, a malevolent golden cat with emerald green eyes tells Annabel she’s a fairy. Then, one day, Annabel opens a door she shouldn’t have. For three years, they happily live with Mrs. Annabel doesn’t seem to miss them, and is happy to have Gloria give her baths, read to her at bedtime, and take care of her. Vancourt.Īnnabel’s parents have left her in Gloria’s care due to “circumstances beyond their control”. Vancourt allows three-year-old Annabel to live in the house, if Gloria will stay too, and spend part of her time entertaining Mrs. Well, she did until Gloria, a tiny white dog, and her young charge, Annabel show up.
Vancourt lives alone in her huge old mansion. No Flying in the House, by Betty Brock, illustrated by Wallace Tripp. When Madame Snickasee comes home unexpectedly and captures her new friends, will Minx find the courage to defy the old witch and save them? Will her magic potions help her find her true place in the world? Is Minx really a little witch, or is she something else? They achieve some interesting results, which lead Minx and Frances to believe that maybe witchcraft isn’t the source of Minx’s magic. But Frances wants to know about being a witch, and soon Minx has the children over to brew some of the colored powders. Frances and her brothers take Minx home, and she learns about being a human child. He isn’t very nice, but he does give her some good advice.īrave because of her success, Minx sneaks out during the next day to attend school, where she meets a new friend.
(She wouldn’t mind un-enchanting the row of flowerpots that used to be children either.) So she throws a pinch of color into the brew, and conjures up a centaur. Madame Snickasnee, you see, has some magic powders too–pretty, colorful ones, and Minx wants to make a fairy appear. One night, when the witch is out, Minx decides to experiment instead of making the brew she’s supposed to. Or is she? Madame Snickasnee might be the dirtiest, ugliest, meanest witch in the world, but her daughter likes being clean, doesn’t like eating bat wings or making horrible Black Spell Brew, and her greatest ambition is to go to school. Minikin Snickasnee–called Minx for short–is a witch’s child. So, without further ado, my three favorite fairies. The titles and authors may not be remembered (until now!) but the storylines are unforgettable. The three books below keep coming up on library and bookstore “stumper” lists as treasured classics from little girls’ childhoods. But long before Rachel and Kirsty found the Rainbow Meadow, there were Minikin (better known as Minx), Annabel and Tiki. With the popularity of Daisy Meadow’s Rainbow Fairies books, these sparkling creatures with gauzy wings and magical wands have glittered their way back into the spotlight.
0 kommentar(er)
