When Ella Montgomery goes to Flitterwig's school to learn how to use her Elven skills, she thinks her greatest challenge will be to dodge her nemesis, Gloria Ulnus, and to find her wings in order to qualify for the Skateboarding Championships at the end of term. Until one day, her best friend, an emotionally unstable pixie, is kidnapped by the evil Duke. In order find him, Ella and her Protector, Charlie Snoppit, must awaken the Giants of Gommoranahl, travel to the South Pole and decipher the mysteries of the Spirit Trees. In return for the Giants' help, Ella must establish their innocence and clear their name with the Elf Queen of Magus or she will be beholden to them forever.
Clearheart certainly lived up to the standard set in its prequel, Flitterwig. In fact, it was even better! The plot had a lot more action, the characters were even more adorable and the intrigue was even greater! The writing draws you in and leaves you hanging for more and more and more.... it addictive! I really love the creativity behind this series and I loved how we got to see the characters learn and grow into their natural heritage in this one. The range of fae folk and how all their individual customs work has been done perfectly and I love how we learn more about them with each book.
I would easily recommend this series if you are looking for that perfect middle grade fantasy book that is simultaneously fun, riveting, light-hearted, easily readable and has a real quirky charm to it.
Read this as a kid. While I don't remember much about the book itself, I remember that I enjoyed it a hell of a lot. So I recommend it to parents trying to find their 8 year-old a book. Easy to read, not too long, perfectly enjoyable.