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Special Edition Fairies #5
Paige the Christmas Play Fairy
Can Rachel and Kirsty help save the big holiday play, or will Jack Frost take the "merry" out of "Merry Christmas"? This is our 11th Rainbow Magic Special Edition!
There's trouble at center stage. . . .
Rachel is dancing in Tippington's annual Christmas play! She can't wait for her moment in the spotlight. But when Jack Frost's goblins steal the three magic shoes that make Christmas plays sparkle, it looks like the performance is over before it begins.
Paige the Christmas Play Fairy knows that the show must go on! Can Rachel and Kirsty help her save the day? Or will Jack Frost take the "merry" out of "Merry Christmas"?
Find the magic shoes in all three stories inside this Rainbow Magic Special Edition to help save Christmas plays everywhere!
There's trouble at center stage. . . .
Rachel is dancing in Tippington's annual Christmas play! She can't wait for her moment in the spotlight. But when Jack Frost's goblins steal the three magic shoes that make Christmas plays sparkle, it looks like the performance is over before it begins.
Paige the Christmas Play Fairy knows that the show must go on! Can Rachel and Kirsty help her save the day? Or will Jack Frost take the "merry" out of "Merry Christmas"?
Find the magic shoes in all three stories inside this Rainbow Magic Special Edition to help save Christmas plays everywhere!
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Daisy Meadows
1,107 books725 followersDaisy 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.
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.
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December 1, 2019
I didn't like Jack Frost because he was stealing things and freezing people. I liked when he fell in the trap.
February 17, 2015
this book was very good because I liked the goblins because they kept dressing up like the two ugly sisters.
November 3, 2022
THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ !!!!
January 5, 2011
This is the first "Special Edition" book Rainbow Magic series by the group of authors who go by the name Daisy Meadows. It's a fun series, especially for young girls who are starting to read chapter books. Our oldest is addicted and I am encouraging it since I am confident that these books will help her develop a love for reading! She reads them on her own and will sometimes read aloud to me. I have been reading them along with her (at first I was irritated by them, but now they amuse me and they only take about 5 minutes to read. This longer, "Special Edition" story probably took me about 15-20 minutes as there are three mini-stories included in the one book.) We will discuss the plots, her favorite parts and what we think will happen next. We've read through several of these series of books and our oldest is determined to read them all. I love it!
August 27, 2013
(My overall review for the rainbow magic series)
These books were so magical to me as a child. They really got me into reading and I was so addicted. They helped me learn the colours of the rainbow and entertained me for several years. The books aren't very good. I've tried reading them again because I was interested in what I saw in them. The books are very similar and repetitive but to child version of me, they were completely perfect!
These books were so magical to me as a child. They really got me into reading and I was so addicted. They helped me learn the colours of the rainbow and entertained me for several years. The books aren't very good. I've tried reading them again because I was interested in what I saw in them. The books are very similar and repetitive but to child version of me, they were completely perfect!
March 4, 2014
Review from a future teacher:
Easy, cute, and fun! I read these books as a recommendation from a 3rd grade student who was just learning English. This series by the authors, known collectively as Daisy Meadows, is perfect for her as it has the easy vocab, but a fun story to keep interest.
Easy, cute, and fun! I read these books as a recommendation from a 3rd grade student who was just learning English. This series by the authors, known collectively as Daisy Meadows, is perfect for her as it has the easy vocab, but a fun story to keep interest.
March 12, 2014
This was big hit for storytime. Rachel and Kirsty try to keep the Christmas play running smoothly with the help of Paige, a fairy. The story has a good flow and anticipation for the younger audience.
August 7, 2008
I dont Know!!!!!!!!!
August 28, 2009
This is a very good book!
October 10, 2009
I like this book because there was a peformance which was named
Cinderella.
Cinderella.
July 20, 2010
fantastic
July 20, 2011
all the play at the theatere are going can rachel and kirsty get the ballet shoe, house shoe and the glass slipper.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 12, 2014
I love this book because as my name is Paige I found it very special that I for one had a book with my name on it and the idea that if you dream you can be anything you wish to be
September 11, 2013
i like these fairy books but their really easy to read
November 17, 2013
fun show
March 25, 2014
It didn't really keep my interest. It got a little boring. I liked the other ones more.
May 25, 2023
Personally a 2/5 for me but these books are clearly made to make reading enjoyable as young readers develop their literacy skills and grow into chapter books and I think the rating should reflect that a bit. Considering what it is meant to be it's honestly a 4/5 but I would imagine many children would ask to read this with parent's and I imagine reading this as a parent would be a 3/5.
The story is in three formulaic parts which cover the two girls protecting various magical artifacts that dictate the success of the scenario of the book this time being a Christmas Play. Each part is fairly quick with story beat after story beat happening quickly. The obstacles are at least varied from turning into fairies to shrink and get into the locked room, chasing goblins around a stage, and (genuinely a bit fun to read as a former theatre kid) stopping the theft of a magical artifact during the play by ad-libbing.
For what they are they aren't bad. Daisy Meadows' Fairy series is a known crowd-pleaser that keeps girls interested in reading at an age where reading interest can begin to drop off. But to read as a parent to a child I can imagine it gets a bit tiring. If the books were one or two grades higher and did more with the setting it might genuinely get another star. They did some neat stuff with the setting as the author really takes readers around the entirety of a stage and theater. But not enough for anything neat to really happen or dive too deeply on how aspects get ruined making it feel a bit like set-dressing than an integral part of the story.
The story is in three formulaic parts which cover the two girls protecting various magical artifacts that dictate the success of the scenario of the book this time being a Christmas Play. Each part is fairly quick with story beat after story beat happening quickly. The obstacles are at least varied from turning into fairies to shrink and get into the locked room, chasing goblins around a stage, and (genuinely a bit fun to read as a former theatre kid) stopping the theft of a magical artifact during the play by ad-libbing.
For what they are they aren't bad. Daisy Meadows' Fairy series is a known crowd-pleaser that keeps girls interested in reading at an age where reading interest can begin to drop off. But to read as a parent to a child I can imagine it gets a bit tiring. If the books were one or two grades higher and did more with the setting it might genuinely get another star. They did some neat stuff with the setting as the author really takes readers around the entirety of a stage and theater. But not enough for anything neat to really happen or dive too deeply on how aspects get ruined making it feel a bit like set-dressing than an integral part of the story.
November 13, 2022
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!
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!
December 1, 2023
She can't wait for her moment in the spotlight. But when Jack Frost's goblins steal the three magic shoes that make Christmas plays sparkle, it looks like the performance is over before it begins. Paige the Christmas play fairy knows that the show must go on! Can Rachel and Kirsty help her save the day? I've read this one a few time and there's really nothing wrong with it. It's a cute kid's book. I'm definitely putting it in the giveaway pile just because it is a children's book and not something I really want/need to read again. It took me less than thirty minutes to read it which was nice to get it done so quickly. The goblins were cute. Although, I thought it was weird that none of the cast or the director said anything about the goblins and Jack Frost crashing their play. Even though the audience enjoyed it, I still think some confusion from the cast, crew, and/or the director would've made more sense but is is a kid's book.
June 16, 2022
This is a pretty awful example of the Rainbow Fairy series. The magical items make no sense at all, random objects that all just happen to be in the play Rachel and Kirsty are in. The plot is complete gibberish, with no tension, no character development, and magic that only works at completely random moments.
My seven year old liked the fact that Jack Frost was in it, and found being able to predict the entire plot fun.
My seven year old liked the fact that Jack Frost was in it, and found being able to predict the entire plot fun.
December 16, 2025
Paige & the pantomime fairy needs three magis shoes to keep every panto full of Christmas fun and sparkle! But Jack Frost wants the ballet shoe, golden horseshoe and glass slipper for himself. The show must go on ... so can Rachel and Kirsty help?
November 10, 2019
Christmas plays can be filled with drama and Jack frost is making it worse for two young girls and the Fairy that protects all school Christmas plays. Lot's of fun and full of holiday cheer
May 25, 2020
i like this book
August 2, 2020
A very magical, fun and lighthearted read. Brilliant book for the young reader.
May 15, 2021
Great read. Paige’s fairy magic acts a great distraction from the empty void growing inside of me.
November 17, 2022
5 because it was really nice + it has Paige's (my friend's) name on the front
December 30, 2022
Ngl the plot in this was actually so fun. The third story especially was genuinely so enjoyable and I did have a little giggle I will admit. Don't listen to anyone who says these are just for kids.
February 11, 2023
Major slay for Paiges everywhere who were 6 years old when this came out 🌸🌷❤
March 19, 2024
all of the rainbow magic series has blended into one in my mind. nostalgia though :]
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