Flitterwig

Flitterwig #1

by Edrei Cullen

Ella has felt different all her life, with her pale, almost translucent skin, wild hair, pointed ears and gangly limbs. Her father has wanted nothing to do with her since her mother's death, and her grandparents hide her away from the world. Then Ella discovers that she really is different. She is a Flitterwig: a human with fairy blood. With the help of some special spectacles, Ella can suddenly see the Magicals-pixies, fairies, troggles, imps and other magic creatures-and learns that it is her destiny to help restore the kingdom of Magus.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[rachel, x · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

• Cullen has one of the most gorgeous, fluid writing styles I have ever read.
• It helped create this poetic tone to the story that carried the plot effortlessly; I flew through this three-hundred paged book with extreme ease.
• The cast was wonderful
• I adored our protagonist, Ella Montgomery with her courage and eagerness to learn about her inheritance
• Dixon reminded me strongly of Dobby. He was adorable and the humour he provided lightened the story considerably
• Wrinkles, Mr P, Dribbles, the Duke and Truffles all made rather lasting impressions too.
• The mythology was just... wow! I haven't seen such a beautiful and complex fantasy world (in a middle-grade novel) since Candy Shop War.
• I was bedazzled by the complexity of Magus and all its folk: the elves, the goblins, the pixies, the gnomes, the Royals - their history and all the other details simply bought them to life.
• The thought put into the Clearheart Prophecy and the Dewdrop's riddles was wonderful.

[Kate Walton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it. But I thought I didn’t enjoy as much as what I hoped I would. But still an alright book to read.

[GSGS]

Really bad. Don't bother reading it. Extremely wannabe. Seriously? Did a five year old write this? It certainly seems like it.

It doesn't help that the author's name is a few letters removed from Edward Cullen's (LOL, joking)

[han⚢ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book I read in my earlier years. I remember I enjoyed this as I read little to none fantasy books back then, so it was a refreshing change. I wouldn't recommend reading this if you're 12+ though.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked how this book was all about elves and magical creatures. It was a bit of a change reading something like that!

[Wyktor Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly magical book about a young girl, Ella, who's been kept isolated by her paternal grandparents after a car accident killed her mother and two older brothers. Ella's father has completely distanced himself from her since the accident, and her life is ruled over by a large, obnoxious governess who has no trust whatsoever in Ella, nor has she any love or kindness for Ella either.
Ella receives a pair of spectacles in the mail and as soon as she puts them on she can see a whole new world of magic unknown to use regular folk without any magical ability. Turns out Ella has magical ancestry, and because of that heritage, she has the ability of fulfilling an ancient prophecy and becoming the Clearheart who saves the entire magical world.
Well written and a real joy to read.

[Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

The heavy-handed use of novel fantasy terms inhibited my enjoyment of the novel. The characters also lacked a clear goal, as well as personalities. I loved the cover and the term "Flitterwig", hence why I picked up this book, but unfortunately it didn't offer me much more.

[Irey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story in to an entirely different world. It's great.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

So boring. Obviously aimed at children and when I read this as a child I remember how I just wanted it to be over and done with after the first chapter!

[Phoebe Rosser · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn't even enjoy this as a child. Even as a primary schooler I thought it was badly-written with painstakingly annoying characters.

[Rachel Hooker · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Flitterwig' by Edrei Cullen is a book that brings back your imagination and gives you thoughts of joy and happiness. The story line follows the character Ella as she meets a pixie by the name of Dixon who reveals to her she is a Flitterwig and helps her explore the life of being a Flitterwig, half magical, half human. Ella lives without her family and has always felt different. One day an emotionally unstable pixie (Dixon) comes to her and becomes her best friend, along with Charlie (a fellow flitterwig). The Kingdom of Magus needs Ella to save their Queen, and Ella comes along many scenarios during her quest. I would recommend this book to people who like the genre of fantasy, with fictional characters such as silly troggles, smart litterditties and a duke that wants to gain power over his own kingdom. This book is the first of three, and is suitable for people who like a book with a story that is continued. This book is simplistic and has a clean feel to it, a bit like the Clarice Bean books. The characters remind me of the ones in The Spiderwick Chronicles. I liked this book for a light read and for when I want a nice, happy feeling.

[Emily Hulme · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not even get half way into this book. I tried really hard to push through and give it a good shot, but just couldn't. The writing style is what i found the hardest while attempting to read it, as i has a very odd aspect to it. The plot itself, i could not understand at all.

[Impishfae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming and winsome without being cloying. My daughter (8) pinched this book and read it before me and she enjoyed it greatly too.

[Yvette Adams · Rating 2 out of 5]

My 12yo daughter and I bought this because we loved the cover. However... it's like this book is 95% aimed at children, but then 5% is a bit disturbing... a boy being possessed by an evil magical dude. We didn't enjoy it.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

THis is about a mystical girl half fairy. It is really enjoyable and interesting

[Eden · Rating 1 out of 5]

I din't like this book because it is childish and I do not enjoy books like this any more

[Emma]

This book was amazing and appealed to my adventurous side. Loved It!

[Kirstie Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved this book when I read it, but definitely for a younger audience.

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[Lisa Mcmaugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for a kids story...loved the pixie...

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this with the small girl - this was a wonderful book. Beautifully written and such an engrossing story. Looking forward to reading the next one.

[Izzi47 · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it


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[Georgia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute book. Lovely.

[Grace Robertson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is good

[GL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book (and series) for young children. My daughter loved that the lead was a strong, skateboarding girl. Well written.