Crystal: A Fairy's Dream

by Debbie Lannen

Crystal wanted one thing more than anything in the world. She dreamed about it every night. Crystal wanted to be a Glistening Forest Fairy. Could she do it? She was ready to take the chance.

26 pages, Paperback

First published November 7, 2013

About the author

Debbie Lannen is a theatre director, award winning playwright and book author. Her first children's book was Crystal - a Fairy's Dream. Her books include: 3 children's books, a motivational picture book, nonfiction book about the adoption process and and a fictional murder mystery. She has had numerous short plays produced in NYC as well as in the Metro Detroit area. She currently lives in Orlando, FL where she is the Artistic Director of the Magic Curtain Productions Spotlight Still Got It Players South, a senior acting troupe for actors over the age of 50.

Reviews

[Susie Sexton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crystal, a Fairy's Dream is a wonderful book for kids (and kids at heart). The story tells, in quick and easy-to-read fashion, the story of a young fairy aspiring to join a dance troupe of fairies who make the snow "sparkle." Lannen does a lovely job painting a portrait of a unique fairy world with an economy of language and smart use of metaphor and other imagery.

Children who aspire to success in any kind of performance (theatre, dance, etc.) will find much inspiration in the tale which has a sufficient amount of narrative tension and a wonderful outcome for our titular hero.

Characterizations are strong and warm-hearted, and Lannen gives us a number of well-defined and fun personalities. I highly recommend this fun and breezy read - would make a great bedtime tale, and I suspect there will be many repeat requests from young readers/listeners to return to this fun world.