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Fairy Mom and Me #4
Mermaid Magic
This is the perfect story to read together this Mother's Day!
My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy.
Ella's family has a BIG secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and then it's up to Ella to help.
In this book of enchanting adventures, Mummy Fairy and Ella decorate the kitchen with magic colouring pencils, catch a robber on Ella's school trip - and swim with real mermaids!
The fourth book in this magical series for 5-7 year olds, from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella.
My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy.
Ella's family has a BIG secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and then it's up to Ella to help.
In this book of enchanting adventures, Mummy Fairy and Ella decorate the kitchen with magic colouring pencils, catch a robber on Ella's school trip - and swim with real mermaids!
The fourth book in this magical series for 5-7 year olds, from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella.
160 pages, Paperback
Published February 28, 2020
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About the author
Sophie Kinsella
183 books44.6k followersSophie Kinsella had sold over 40 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she had been translated into over 40 languages.
Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). The book’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood – a fun and feisty financial journalist who loves shopping but is hopeless with money – captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Becky has since featured in seven further bestselling books, Shopaholic Abroad (also published as Shopaholic Takes Manhattan), Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic, Shopaholic to the Stars and Shopaholic to the Rescue. Becky Bloomwood came to the big screen in 2009 with the hit Disney movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.
Sophie had also written seven standalone novels which have all been bestsellers in the UK, USA and other countries around the world: Can You Keep A Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, Wedding Night, and My Not So Perfect Life, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Best Fiction in 2017.
In 2014 she published a Young Adult novel Finding Audrey about a teenage girl with social anxiety and her madcap family, and in January 2018, Sophie published her first illustrated book for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo, Mummy Fairy and Me (also published as Fairy Mom and Me).
Sophie’s novel, Surprise Me, published in February 2018, presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage—its intricacies, comforts, and complications. Surprise Me reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.
Sophie wrote her first novel under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, at the tender age of 24, whilst she was working as a financial journalist. The Tennis Party was immediately hailed as a success by critics and the public alike and became a top ten bestseller. She went on to publish six more novels as Madeleine Wickham: A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements.
Sophie was born in London. She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She lived in London, UK, with her husband and family.
Visit Sophie's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SophieKinsell...
Series:
* Shopaholic
Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). The book’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood – a fun and feisty financial journalist who loves shopping but is hopeless with money – captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Becky has since featured in seven further bestselling books, Shopaholic Abroad (also published as Shopaholic Takes Manhattan), Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic, Shopaholic to the Stars and Shopaholic to the Rescue. Becky Bloomwood came to the big screen in 2009 with the hit Disney movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.
Sophie had also written seven standalone novels which have all been bestsellers in the UK, USA and other countries around the world: Can You Keep A Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, Wedding Night, and My Not So Perfect Life, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Best Fiction in 2017.
In 2014 she published a Young Adult novel Finding Audrey about a teenage girl with social anxiety and her madcap family, and in January 2018, Sophie published her first illustrated book for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo, Mummy Fairy and Me (also published as Fairy Mom and Me).
Sophie’s novel, Surprise Me, published in February 2018, presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage—its intricacies, comforts, and complications. Surprise Me reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.
Sophie wrote her first novel under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, at the tender age of 24, whilst she was working as a financial journalist. The Tennis Party was immediately hailed as a success by critics and the public alike and became a top ten bestseller. She went on to publish six more novels as Madeleine Wickham: A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements.
Sophie was born in London. She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She lived in London, UK, with her husband and family.
Visit Sophie's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SophieKinsell...
Series:
* Shopaholic
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May 23, 2025
I love the author’s adult books. My favorite were her shopaholic series! They were so entertaining and fun.
I did not realize she wrote children’s books! I somehow came across this book at the library and decided to listen to it on audiobook. It’s a very short book about an hour and 15 minutes of listening. It’s just a very sweet story about a mother who can do fairy magic. And the daughter is a fairy in waiting! Their fairy wands are computerized!
Some of the little stories throughout the book feature different circumstances and fun events. The daughter gets to be a mermaid for a while to help a stranded baby whale figure out which direction it needs to go in to get back out to sea! There’s an aunt who does some magic shenanigans on her birthday! Just some very fun and sweet stories. Perfect reading for a younger child.
I did not realize she wrote children’s books! I somehow came across this book at the library and decided to listen to it on audiobook. It’s a very short book about an hour and 15 minutes of listening. It’s just a very sweet story about a mother who can do fairy magic. And the daughter is a fairy in waiting! Their fairy wands are computerized!
Some of the little stories throughout the book feature different circumstances and fun events. The daughter gets to be a mermaid for a while to help a stranded baby whale figure out which direction it needs to go in to get back out to sea! There’s an aunt who does some magic shenanigans on her birthday! Just some very fun and sweet stories. Perfect reading for a younger child.
July 10, 2024
Preslatko,premedeno a pre svega jako poučno!
September 1, 2021
It was a beautiful book.Easy to read.5 stars
June 6, 2023
So so cute! We loved reading this series. This book was one of our favorites & the mom wasn’t making mistakes the whole time🙄, which I appreciated.
October 21, 2025
This early chapter was a cute. Each book in the series doesn't really rely on the others and can be read independently. sweet messages about helping others, dealing with difficult people and the dangers of being overly competitive. I loved that the mermaids aren't in bikinis in this!
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Ella and mum are wearing clothes at the beach in that chapter but you see a lot of thigh in some pics. There is one part where it says people thought what was happening was a miracle but Ella knew it was her fairy mum and the mermaids and I wasn't too keen on that. Otherwise, no issues.
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Ella and mum are wearing clothes at the beach in that chapter but you see a lot of thigh in some pics. There is one part where it says people thought what was happening was a miracle but Ella knew it was her fairy mum and the mermaids and I wasn't too keen on that. Otherwise, no issues.
April 11, 2020
We absolutely adored this book! An absolute must for fans of fairy magic. Ella and her mum are in for a lot of magic mischief as well as magical kindness.
There are four fairy tales of fun with mermaids, pens that can write on their own, exploding lavas and exciting school trips.
A book that you can come back to again and again. Big thumbs up from us. 💖😁🌸
There are four fairy tales of fun with mermaids, pens that can write on their own, exploding lavas and exciting school trips.
A book that you can come back to again and again. Big thumbs up from us. 💖😁🌸
September 6, 2020
😍 Barnbokstips. Har ni läst böckerna om Ella och mammafen än? De är bara för roliga och både Lily (8) och jag skrattar högt när vi läser dem. ”Som en Sjöjungfru” är bok 4 i serien som har blivit översatta till svenska. Sophie Kinsella har en träffsäker humor för barn och vuxna. 😂 Illustrationerna av Marta Kissi är otroligt charmiga. Tack B|Wahlströms för att ni publicerar dem. 🙌
May 28, 2023
"I sometimes wish Mum could do a magic spell and turn me into a mermaid"(7)
This book was so good at keeping with theme. I thought the plot was cute and funny. Had really good life lessons.
This book was a quick read, as I read it in about 45 minutes.
I would recommend this book to children 6+
This book was so good at keeping with theme. I thought the plot was cute and funny. Had really good life lessons.
This book was a quick read, as I read it in about 45 minutes.
I would recommend this book to children 6+
January 11, 2024
Loved this! Each chapter is a little story. Makes my daughter feel like she has accomplished reading an entire story as well as a chapter. .I also really loved how each story had a lesson, piece of advice, a good deed. So easy. Can’t wait for her to read them all and for me to quickly skim through them and get lovely little do-go ideas and good feels.
August 27, 2023
Selalu suka sama buku anak yang penuh ilustrasi. Ceritanya juga mudah dipahami dan mengalir aja sih ini. Keren. Ngga nyangka buku anak Sophie bagus!
Sejauh ini yg novel dewasa tuh masih Undomestic Goddes.
Sejauh ini yg novel dewasa tuh masih Undomestic Goddes.
December 23, 2023
3.5 stars rounded up! Last book in the series and it’s such a cute little 4 book series. I love the whole premise of the fairies in training. I love Sophie Kinsella, and I would’ve really gotten a kick out of this series in grade school!
August 3, 2024
"The painting was called the Fairy Queen" (115)
This book was a cute read and I enjoyed the short stories. I liked the actions and life lessons. It was funny at times.
This book was a quick read; as I read it in a hour.
I would recommend this book to 6+
This book was a cute read and I enjoyed the short stories. I liked the actions and life lessons. It was funny at times.
This book was a quick read; as I read it in a hour.
I would recommend this book to 6+
January 27, 2025
The last entry in the Mummy Fairy cycle. My daughter loved it. In this book, there is a bit of environmentalism and the usual mayhem with wrong spells. The book is a bit repetitious in times, but it is a pity that the series ends here without a proper finale.
April 8, 2020
Violet and I took turns reading this one in the series and we both loved the experience. ❤️ Content was perfect for our fairy-themed and mermaid-themed days this week.
May 4, 2020
Nice, fast, light book for kids. Has for a feel good factor for adults also. A very short book. Good for an hour of reading.
November 27, 2020
Adorable illustrations, cute stories and a lovely book cover create an enjoyable youth read.👸💜
December 28, 2020
Cute (I loved the illustrations,) but each chapter seemed like separate short stories instead of a chapter book.
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January 27, 2021Right up my 6 year old’s alley - mermaids and fairies and magic. I enjoyed the writing style and the stories were fun with good teaching and conversation topics.
September 1, 2021
Every little girl's dream book!
September 10, 2021
3.5 stars
October 6, 2021
Not too long, funny, got something to be learned and most of all ... magic! 🦄 Enjoyed by my 5yo.
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February 3, 2022Mom & Emme
August 13, 2022
I don't think there's anything wrong with indulging mini me every now and then
September 14, 2022
My daughter and I simply love Ella and mummy fairy!
December 28, 2022
Muito engraçado. Bom para miudos começarem a ter contacto com inglês.
January 16, 2023
Audiobook
I hope this series continues. They are cute stories and the narrator is really good!
I hope this series continues. They are cute stories and the narrator is really good!
October 6, 2023
This book is just amazing to read its just amazingly good.
April 1, 2024
Cute. My daughter loves this series!
May 3, 2024
This was fun. I loved how the mum turned into a fairy I would have absolutely copied that as a kid.
July 2, 2024
I really like the novel because it is imaginative
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