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Classic Storybook Collection
Spellbound
The beautiful fairy princess has had an evil spell cast on her by her jealous sister. How can it be broken?
Children will love to listen to the story on CD as they follow the fairies' adventure through the pages of this exquisitely illustrated book by Shirley Barber.
Children will love to listen to the story on CD as they follow the fairies' adventure through the pages of this exquisitely illustrated book by Shirley Barber.
23 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
About the author
Shirley Barber
148 books116 followersShirley Barber grew up in the Channel Islands, where she gained her lifelong love of nature and painting. A third generation artist, she always dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. But this dream did not come true until she had moved to Australia and her children had grown up.
Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.
To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.
To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.
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December 30, 2022
one of my most cherished childhood stories
from the breathtaking illustrations to the healthy depictions of love, shirley barber’s magic has no bounds
(suuuurely the inspiration for barbie as the princess and the pauper)
from the breathtaking illustrations to the healthy depictions of love, shirley barber’s magic has no bounds
(suuuurely the inspiration for barbie as the princess and the pauper)
November 6, 2022
Magical and whimsical illustrations.
March 31, 2024
this book was one of my favorites as a kid but i lost it (or my mom threw it away, she's not sure) and i'm so glad i was finally able to find it again online after lots of digging!! now at least i know what it's called and can maybe buy it again someday to reread it, and maybe read some of shirley's other books too<3
October 9, 2022
4.5 Stars
Originally Published 2015
Favs: 1) Rainbow Magic, 2) Tooth Fairy, 3) Spellbound
This was so fun!! I liked it a lot. And the writing was better than usual! The illustrations are always gorgeous but the writing was much improved in this one too.
Originally Published 2015
Favs: 1) Rainbow Magic, 2) Tooth Fairy, 3) Spellbound
This was so fun!! I liked it a lot. And the writing was better than usual! The illustrations are always gorgeous but the writing was much improved in this one too.
January 27, 2026
These books were everything to me as a kid!!! The illustrations are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen in a children’s book. I wish I could find my copy!!
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