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Fairy Realm #10
The Rainbow Wand
Ahuman child has become lost in the Realm and it's up to Jessie to find her. With the help of the magical Rainbow Wand, Jessie sets off to save the day -- only to discover a terrible secret that threatens the peace and safety of the Fairy Realm.
116 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2006
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Emily Rodda
297 books2,114 followersEmily Rodda (real name Jennifer Rowe) was born in Sydney, Australia and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Moving into a publishing career, first as a book editor, and finally as a publisher at Angus & Robertson, Rodda's first book was published in 1984.
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August 6, 2016
A darker book than any of the previous nine, and less centered on the fairy realm than usual, but still a good climax to the series. Sad that it's over!
April 14, 2024
just finished rereading this series, so this review goes for the series overall. i wouldn't recommend reading this series for the first time as an adult, but it does hold up pretty well. the intended audience is kids around 8 years old, so the plots are fairly simple, but they're solid enough. good pacing, enough conflict to be interesting but never really scary, satisfying endings and relationships. there are also simple but wholesome themes of confidence, honesty, kindness, etc etc. (each book is a little different.)
the thing that i really loved as a child was the creatures and places and things. flower fairies, pixies, water sprites, miniature horses with bells in their manes, star fairies with needle-sharp nails, a tree with flowers that mirror the color of the sky, a cloak made of stardust, and so much more... everything in this series is so colorful and fun and perfectly designed to appeal to an 8 year old girl. it's no wonder i loved these as a kid! even now, they're still pretty fun :)
the thing that i really loved as a child was the creatures and places and things. flower fairies, pixies, water sprites, miniature horses with bells in their manes, star fairies with needle-sharp nails, a tree with flowers that mirror the color of the sky, a cloak made of stardust, and so much more... everything in this series is so colorful and fun and perfectly designed to appeal to an 8 year old girl. it's no wonder i loved these as a kid! even now, they're still pretty fun :)
April 8, 2021
The Fairy Realm series are wholesome lighthearted reads featuring a secret fairy realm found through a doorway at the edge of the garden. There's magic and mythical creatures and miniature horses that talk (because what else would you find in a secret fairy realm? duh.) It's reminiscent of Shirley Barber's gorgeous picture books albeit with less impressive artwork (Shirley Barber is incredibly talented). It's a good series for tween girls. I loved this series as a kid, they were imaginative and magical and I loved every minute. I'm pretty sure this series is what started my love of charm bracelets too.
The Rainbow Wand
Jessie is worried. The safety of the Realm is at stake because her busybody next door neighbor, Mrs Tweedie can't seem to stop poking her nose into Jessie's comings and goings. It's with a heavy heart, Jessie decides to put her visits to the Realm on hold for the foreseeable future.
But that's only the first of her problems. Ms Stone (her teacher) hates fantasy and is determined to stamp out Jessie's "useless fancies" - to that end, she visits Rosemary (Jessie's mum) to convince her to send her to a school away from Blue Moon and therefore, away from Granny and her "bad" influence. Then Mrs Tweedie convinces Rosemary to let her stay at Blue Moon while her house is being painted, presumably to poke around while Rosemary and Jessie go to pick up Granny.
Jessie plans to stay behind and foil her plans but she is even more concerned to learn that Mrs Tweedie used to live next door to the Bins family after they moved to the city and is disturbed to discover Mrs Tweedie has (and brought with her) lots of expensive equipment (video cameras, laptop, etc) - equipment she supposedly can't afford.
Jessie is determined to keep an eye on her but she is thwarted again when Mrs Tweedie sends her to the shop to get ice cream for four year old Tasha, the girl Mrs Tweedie was "supposed" to be babysitting. When she returns, Jessie is horrified to find a note saying Tasha is missing and Mrs Tweedie has gone looking for her. When Jessie searches the garden she finds Tasha's butterfly barrette near the door to the Realm and hurries to get her home before the Realm is exposed.
Honestly this book was action packed. The hits just kept coming and coming. I liked Jessie's determination to foil Mrs Tweedie and her determination to protect the Realm.
In the Realm, Giff suggests asking Avron - the Realm's most brilliant magician - for help. He is credited with creating the Rainbow Wand - a powerful creation that helps find lost children among other things. Unfortunately his daughter Linnet, was helping him to test the wand by hiding, when she thought to be tricky and wandered through a Realm door into the human world, never to be seen again. Avron was distraught and has not been the same since. Jessie appeals to him, asking him to save the Realm on behalf of Linnet who surely would've wanted him to help. He lends Jessie the wand, tuning it to Tasha.
Jessie and the gang find Tasha dancing with the flower fairies and quickly escort her home. But once there Jessie realises just what Mrs Tweedie has been up to for the past few months
I liked the conclusion too. Jessie receives a little gold crown for her charm bracelet.
"Oh, Jessie, you've got a new charm!" she exclaimed. "A little gold crown. Isn't that sweet? Where did it come from?"
"Jessie earned it, I'd say," Granny said, beaming. "I'd say that someone decided that every true, brave princess should have a crown to call her own. Isn't that so, Jessie?"
And Jessie, thinking of Avron's words as he fastened the tiny crown in place, blushed, and nodded.
"May you always feel for others, as you do now," Avron had said, with a deep bow. "May you always remember the importance of laughter. And may there always be magic in your heart. Then, Princess Jessie of the Realm, you will indeed live happily ever after."
Rodda, Emily. Fairy Realm #10: The Rainbow Wand (p. 116). HarperCollins. Paperback.
The words were a nice touch to wrapping up the series. I would've liked to see more of Granny or Giff, Maybelle and Patrice but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Overall I've really enjoyed all the books and highly recommend them. 5 stars.
The Rainbow Wand
Jessie is worried. The safety of the Realm is at stake because her busybody next door neighbor, Mrs Tweedie can't seem to stop poking her nose into Jessie's comings and goings. It's with a heavy heart, Jessie decides to put her visits to the Realm on hold for the foreseeable future.
But that's only the first of her problems. Ms Stone (her teacher) hates fantasy and is determined to stamp out Jessie's "useless fancies" - to that end, she visits Rosemary (Jessie's mum) to convince her to send her to a school away from Blue Moon and therefore, away from Granny and her "bad" influence. Then Mrs Tweedie convinces Rosemary to let her stay at Blue Moon while her house is being painted, presumably to poke around while Rosemary and Jessie go to pick up Granny.
Jessie plans to stay behind and foil her plans but she is even more concerned to learn that Mrs Tweedie used to live next door to the Bins family after they moved to the city and is disturbed to discover Mrs Tweedie has (and brought with her) lots of expensive equipment (video cameras, laptop, etc) - equipment she supposedly can't afford.
Jessie is determined to keep an eye on her but she is thwarted again when Mrs Tweedie sends her to the shop to get ice cream for four year old Tasha, the girl Mrs Tweedie was "supposed" to be babysitting. When she returns, Jessie is horrified to find a note saying Tasha is missing and Mrs Tweedie has gone looking for her. When Jessie searches the garden she finds Tasha's butterfly barrette near the door to the Realm and hurries to get her home before the Realm is exposed.
Honestly this book was action packed. The hits just kept coming and coming. I liked Jessie's determination to foil Mrs Tweedie and her determination to protect the Realm.
In the Realm, Giff suggests asking Avron - the Realm's most brilliant magician - for help. He is credited with creating the Rainbow Wand - a powerful creation that helps find lost children among other things. Unfortunately his daughter Linnet, was helping him to test the wand by hiding, when she thought to be tricky and wandered through a Realm door into the human world, never to be seen again. Avron was distraught and has not been the same since. Jessie appeals to him, asking him to save the Realm on behalf of Linnet who surely would've wanted him to help. He lends Jessie the wand, tuning it to Tasha.
Jessie and the gang find Tasha dancing with the flower fairies and quickly escort her home. But once there Jessie realises just what Mrs Tweedie has been up to for the past few months
I liked the conclusion too. Jessie receives a little gold crown for her charm bracelet.
"Oh, Jessie, you've got a new charm!" she exclaimed. "A little gold crown. Isn't that sweet? Where did it come from?"
"Jessie earned it, I'd say," Granny said, beaming. "I'd say that someone decided that every true, brave princess should have a crown to call her own. Isn't that so, Jessie?"
And Jessie, thinking of Avron's words as he fastened the tiny crown in place, blushed, and nodded.
"May you always feel for others, as you do now," Avron had said, with a deep bow. "May you always remember the importance of laughter. And may there always be magic in your heart. Then, Princess Jessie of the Realm, you will indeed live happily ever after."
Rodda, Emily. Fairy Realm #10: The Rainbow Wand (p. 116). HarperCollins. Paperback.
The words were a nice touch to wrapping up the series. I would've liked to see more of Granny or Giff, Maybelle and Patrice but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Overall I've really enjoyed all the books and highly recommend them. 5 stars.
July 31, 2017
This was one of the best books in the series. It was a great mix of throwbacks, explanation and new stuff. I didn't know for sure who the real Linnet was until the end, so Rodda doesn't disappoint. There will probably be more books later, but this is honestly a good stopping point. I was very satisfied by the end.
June 2, 2025
re-read as an adult: I think Ms. Rodda did a better job having an overarching plot in the last four books. it was a little rushed, but more satisfying than the previous "end" of the series.
overall this series is a 6/10
overall this series is a 6/10
November 7, 2023
I read these when I was younger, and they still hold up. Quick reads.
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July 25, 2025read this in 5eme (7th grade)
January 21, 2016
A number of things are going wrong for Jessie, mainly relating to Mrs. Twiddie, the noisy neighbor, Ms. Stone, her teacher (who is trying to get Jessie into a different school elsewhere), a missing child, and an old man in the realm who has a rather harsh reputation.
It's a rather complex story, but one of the best stories in the entire series.
It's a rather complex story, but one of the best stories in the entire series.
May 3, 2010
I would give this book (and the rest of the series) two or three stars. It is a really good book, for younger kids (7-9).
For me, I enjoyed it when I was younger, but now, it was.....interesting. Totally great series for young girls. Pretty easy read too.
For me, I enjoyed it when I was younger, but now, it was.....interesting. Totally great series for young girls. Pretty easy read too.
December 22, 2007
My girls love these books. These a great beginner fantasy books, which I even enjoy reading. The plots are simple yet exciting and diverse. These are a good read.
July 25, 2008
this one was interesting. but it was better than some of the other books in this series. but yeah, it was alright.
November 4, 2008
love it
April 16, 2009
i luv that wand!
February 11, 2010
Zoomed through it.
March 8, 2010
OMG! Considering I read this about a year ago, I can still remember everything. Emily defiantly knows what children like to read!
July 3, 2011
This was probably the best of the Fairy Realm books. I think this may be the last of the series (?)
March 22, 2012
A good end to a fairly good series, but I hardly remember any parts of any of the books because I read these so long ago!
April 26, 2012
My favorite out of them stayed up till 9:19 to Finnish number 7 8 9 and 10. Mrs Ronda is a great writer!!!!!!!
August 6, 2012
I really like this book because it's got fairies in it and it's very cool
October 23, 2012
I LOVED this series when I was little. I used to stay up late reading them on school nights haha. I enjoyed them a lot.
March 21, 2020
4.5 Stars
March 10, 2013
A very good story. I'm sad to finish this series as I have enjoyed the adventures of Jessie in the Realm. I do plan on reading more of Emily's books as they are all very entertaining.
July 19, 2016
Jessie visited the realm again because Tasha had been missing. The rainbow wand guided Jessie and her realm friends to Tasha.
The rainbow fairies whined that they wanted Tasha to stay with them.
The rainbow fairies whined that they wanted Tasha to stay with them.
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April 26, 2015You've really got to be careful about people wandering into realms they shouldn't be in. Maybe some sort of laws should be enforced to prevent this.
December 11, 2023
The slowburn twist villain is a masterstroke of literature. The Reveals in this one were out the gate (or the door in the hedge haha see what I did there). Truly just an immaculate conclusion.
December 22, 2012
Don't like it
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