Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales

by Vivian French

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALLIGATOR'S MOUTH AWARD 2024

An enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral by master storyteller, Vivian French, complemented by gorgeous, full-colour, contemporary artwork by debut children's illustrator, Amy Grimes.

Bibi doesn't believe in fairies. But when she meets her fairy godmother, the tiniest of hopes flickers in her mind. Seven quests to seven lands that will open a magic box and grant her a wish.... could it, just possibly, be true?

Whisked away with her trusty companion, Sylvestro the cat, Bibi quests with giants, dragons, princes and princesses, wizards, witches, water sprites and sea elves, unicorns, trolls and gnomes...

Can Bibi earn the keys to open the box.... and unlock her belief in fairy magic?

203 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 2023

About the author

Vivian June Isoult French MBE was born in 1945 and educated at Exeter University.
Vivian French was best known in school for being extremely skinny and for talking a lot. At school she developed an attachment to words and later became an actor, then a storyteller, and finally a writer of children's books. She is the author of more than two hundred books. Ms. French lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has four grown daughters.

Reviews

[Claire Joicey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming adventure story for about 7-9. Possibly a confident 6. It’s cleverly constructed into a collection of fairy stories, so you could read one little section each time. Brings back all the memories of playing at fairies and adventure as a young child.

[Tasneem · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book is targeted to much younger readers than me but has a good idea behind it.

[Francesca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very big book and took us weeks to read but my son loved it. He has been drawing Bibi's adventures for weeks!