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The Magical Animals Fairies #2
Lara the Black Cat Fairy
The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals, and train them to use their powers wisely, for the good of Fairyland and the human world. But the animals have been stolen!
Can Rachel and Kirsty help Lara find her lucky Black Cat before the goblins do...?
Can Rachel and Kirsty help Lara find her lucky Black Cat before the goblins do...?
83 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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Daisy Meadows
1,116 books733 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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June 27, 2013
These are wildly popular with little girls at the transitional reader stage. Rachel and Kirsty are best friends who are able to communicate with fairies. This is the only one I've read, but I assume they all follow the same basic format as this one, where the girls start off doing something ordinary, realize something is wrong, find a fairy who needs their help, are turned into fairies themselves, and solve the problem, receiving accolades. Kirsty and Rachel are kind of insipid with no distinguishing characteristics or even any particularly admirable character traits. I mean, even the trolls they're trying to outsmart point out that their plan to get the magical black cat back is really easy to see through.
Honestly, this was fine, and I understand why kids like the Rainbow Fairies series. But they aren't something I'd suggest to a child who wasn't already hooked on them. At this reading level, I would be more inclined to suggest something like Magic Treehouse, which (while still being predictable fantasies) at least have some cultural and historical content to supplement them.
Honestly, this was fine, and I understand why kids like the Rainbow Fairies series. But they aren't something I'd suggest to a child who wasn't already hooked on them. At this reading level, I would be more inclined to suggest something like Magic Treehouse, which (while still being predictable fantasies) at least have some cultural and historical content to supplement them.
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July 23, 2023Gosh it feels good to be alive in times like these.
April 23, 2012
This is the second book in The Magical Animals Fairies series by the group of authors who go by the name Daisy Meadows. Our oldest and I have read most of the books in the various Rainbow Magic series and our youngest is just beginning to discover them now. This is a new series for all of us, so we are all taking turns reading these seven books independently.
As the series grows and grows, I'm pretty impressed that these authors can find new material. The plots are formulaic, but the various creatures are always new and different. I used to loathe these books, but they are quick reads and they helped to cultivate a love of reading within our girls and for that, I am grateful.
As the series grows and grows, I'm pretty impressed that these authors can find new material. The plots are formulaic, but the various creatures are always new and different. I used to loathe these books, but they are quick reads and they helped to cultivate a love of reading within our girls and for that, I am grateful.
April 14, 2020
I LOVED IT!
June 20, 2023
yes this will be going towards my reading goal and yes it gets 5 stars because the fairy has my name :)
February 1, 2019
The Magical Animal Fairies are the 11th series and represents different qualities in life,like humour and compassion. These magical animals are babies and still in training so sometimes they over-do their quality (or cause the opposite).
There are seven Magical Animal fairies and they are: Ashley the Dragon Fairy, Lara the Black Cat Fairy, Erin the Firebird Fairy, Rihanna the Seahorse Fairy, Sophia the Snow Swan Fairy, Leona the Unicorn Fairy and Caitlin the Ice Bear Fairy.
Despite the endless patience of the girls' parents in supporting their school holiday friendship, it's nice to see them get away for a change. This series is set at Adventure Camp which means we get to explore everything from Moonbows, to stalactites, to bird-watching towers. We liked the tunnels/waterfall best as a location and the funny joke inspiring firebird best from the animals.
There are seven special animals,
Who live in Fairyland.
They use their magic powers,
To help others where they can.
A dragon, black cat, firebird,
A seahorse and snow swan, too.
A unicorn and ice bear -
I know just what to do.
I'll lock them in my castle,
And never let them out.
The world will turn more miserable,
Of that, I have no doubt.
There are seven Magical Animal fairies and they are: Ashley the Dragon Fairy, Lara the Black Cat Fairy, Erin the Firebird Fairy, Rihanna the Seahorse Fairy, Sophia the Snow Swan Fairy, Leona the Unicorn Fairy and Caitlin the Ice Bear Fairy.
Despite the endless patience of the girls' parents in supporting their school holiday friendship, it's nice to see them get away for a change. This series is set at Adventure Camp which means we get to explore everything from Moonbows, to stalactites, to bird-watching towers. We liked the tunnels/waterfall best as a location and the funny joke inspiring firebird best from the animals.
There are seven special animals,
Who live in Fairyland.
They use their magic powers,
To help others where they can.
A dragon, black cat, firebird,
A seahorse and snow swan, too.
A unicorn and ice bear -
I know just what to do.
I'll lock them in my castle,
And never let them out.
The world will turn more miserable,
Of that, I have no doubt.
November 14, 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!
June 14, 2024
This is definitely one of my favourite series and I really enjoyed this book! I think taking the age-old stereotype of black cats being bad luck and turning it on its head with them (or at least Lucky) representing good luck is a really cool idea. And kind of going back to that notion of them being bad luck with Lucky’s magic being unpredictable, especially since she was lost in the human world. The way the girls found her was also really smart - following her trail of natural good luck (like with the four-leaf clovers appearing everywhere).
The funniest part was the goblins using their heads and being self-aware for once because one of them said, “We always end up swapping something magical for something useless” and it was truly the highlight of the book for me.
Also, shoutout to Rachel and her super-cute headband!
The funniest part was the goblins using their heads and being self-aware for once because one of them said, “We always end up swapping something magical for something useless” and it was truly the highlight of the book for me.
Also, shoutout to Rachel and her super-cute headband!
April 25, 2020
This was an ok book. Usually there are a little more positive interactions between the girls and the goblins. That's what my kids said at least. This is an AR book for anyone that might want to know. This is a good book for those at the end of first grade and into second grade.
June 20, 2020
Wow. I really Loved this book I really liked how Rachel Kirsty and the little fairy Lara saved the black cat Lucky.The goblins tried to steal the black cat Lucky.I loved this book definitely 5 stars
July 9, 2020
The Magical Animal Fairies seem to be winning my vote as the favourites on the rainbow magic books so far.
November 7, 2020
Lara 😍
April 8, 2023
It's my name!
September 14, 2013
I really wish my girls had never discovered these books! It is like reading the same book over and over and over.
November 15, 2013
i like the part when they find the fairy's kitty.
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