Crystal The Snow Fairy

The Weather Fairies #1

by Daisy Meadows, Georgie Ripper (Illustrator)

The Weather Fairies have lost their magical feathers! Rachel and Kirsty search for one in each Weather Fairies book. Read all seven books to help bring the weather back to Fairyland!

Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies! They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland. But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky. The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast!

In this book, Crystal the Snow Fairy has lost her magic feather. Now it's snowing in summer!

Find one feather in each book and fix the weather in Fairyland!

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Fairies, Chapter Books, Magic, Middle Grade

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Daisy Meadows is the pseudonym used for the four writers of the Rainbow Magic children's series: Narinder Dhami, Sue Bentley, Linda Chapman, and Sue Mongredien. Rainbow Magic features differing groups of fairies as main characters, including the Jewel fairies, Weather fairies, Pet fairies, Petal fairies, and Sporty fairies.

Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.

Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.

Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.

Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.

Reviews

[chev ۫ ꣑ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

the summary
nostalgia, anyone?
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plot development ☆☆☆
character development ☆☆☆
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[Gerasimos Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this as a child. Yes I know I am a boy and this should appeal to girls only, but fairies (kind and beautiful on the outside, dark on the inside) always fascinated me. I was a strange kid.

[Lady Tea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Stats

Cover: ★★★★ (Crystal's look is definitely appropriate for winter and perfect as she's the snow fairy! The blue-on-blue is also very nice, and the snowflakes are a great touch! The only thing I might've added would maybe be a hood to her dress, because it feels like it's really missing that.)
Story: ★★★★★
Overall Rating: ★★★★.5 (rounded up)
Ghostwriter: Narinder Dhami
Most Memorable Part(s): The idea of snow in the summertime--wow, and no one questions that? Really?!

Review:
After finishing up with the rainbow fairies, I thought I'd jump right ahead into the weather fairies next (chronological order). And, as the start to a new adventure, it's pretty solid!

This time around, it takes place in Kristy's hometown Wetherbury, which...let's just say that I wish I could live there myself, as it's perfectly where I've always wanted to live! Just a sweet, small little town in the middle of the countryside! *wistful sigh*

Ahem, but anyway, the adventure this time around revolves around the weather fairies, who've all had their weather feathers stolen from them by Jack Frost. His excuse this time is that because it's the middle of the summer, he's bored because he has nothing to do, as he only ever helps out with the winter magic. The feathers have been given to his goblins for safekeeping, and to top things, off, Jack Frost has also cast a spell over his goblins to make them bigger than before. Uh-oh!

The story moved along at a brisk pace in explaining what was going on and setting the mission for the girls, which promises to be a lot of fun! The weather feathers actually belong to a magical rooster named Doodle, who's trapped in the human world in the form of a weather vane, and each time the girls return a feather to him in the series, he recites more of a prepared warning for them. Definitely a lot to keep little kids on their toes, so all in all, they'll enjoy this book and have a great (snowy) time!

[Mckayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the weather fairies series, Rachel went to visit Kristy for a week. They got to go to Fairyland again where the Kind and Queen told them how their weather fairies where in trouble as well as Doodle, the weather rooster. Kristy's dad found Doodle at the park and he put him on top of his barn. Every time they put in a feather, Doodle said one or two words. The first one was, BEWARE!

[Natalie all_books_great_and_small · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another magical tale!

My daughter and I enjoyed sharing this book at bedtime and sharing another rainbow magic adventure together.
A fun story featuring jack frost and the naughty goblins! This time the girls have to help Crystal the snow fairy find her weather feather to save the day.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I now remember why I was so obsessed with these books when I was younger (I’m behind on my reading goal)

[Rebecca Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

On her last vacation, Rachel Walker met her new best friend Kirsty. Together the pair was able to save the Fairy Kingdom by restoring all the Rainbow Fairies to power and defeating the evil Jack Frost and his goblins.

Now on heir summer break, the girls once again meet up – and luckily for the Fairy Kingdom, for Jack is once again wreaking havoc. He has stolen each of the seven magic tail feathers used by the Weather fairies to set weather in the Kingdom. Rachel and Kirsty, with the help of the Weather Fairies must find and return each of these feathers before Jack Frost plunges the world into an eternal winter.

I started reading these books so that I could adequately fulfil my part as ‘Kirsty’ when my six-year-old cousin came over to “play”. But that was fifteen books ago, and I’ve now got to face the reality that I’m hooked. The books are a nice, ‘easy-to-read-yourself’ type story aimed at the 6-10 age bracket and the girls are smart characters, able to think themselves out of a whole range of problems. While I preferred the fairies from the first series, the Rainbow Fairies, I’d have to say that I think the villains (the goblins) were better written in this set – they were threatening this time around.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading this book, I'm forced to conclude climate change isn't real. There's a rooster named Doodle in Fairyland who controls the weather. Doodle has a feather to represent each type of weather, so every morning he picks one out and gives it to the correct fairy who will ensure that whatever type of weather Doodle has selected happens.

Really we're all just at the whims of a rooster named Doodle and a bunch of fairies. Sorry to break this to you guys through a GoodReads review.

[Sude Ay · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the start of the *Weather Fairies* Saga, in which Jack Frost has stolen Doodle the Weather Vane and scattered his feathers amongst the human world. These feathers each control a different type of weather, and it's up to Kirsty and Rachel--along with the feather's corresponding fairy--to collect and return them to Fairyland. But, this is easier said than done, since Jack Frost has a goblin guarding each feather.
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Kirsty and Rachel are called to Fairyland to have the above explained to them, then they are sent back, with only a little fairy dust from the Queen to guide them. But, can they stop the snowstorm that is blazing through the Summer?
With Crystal the Snow Fairy's help, anything is possible, as they learn when they find the goblin and easily get the feather from just offering him an old pair of slippers.
Then, when they return the feather to Doodle, he says a single word: *Beware!*. Is this a secret message that has more to it? Or, is he warning them to avoid the goblins?

[$hanel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fairy Land is home to seven weather fairies and each control weather in Fairy Land. When Jack Frost steals all seven of the magical feathers from Doodle the rooster Fairy Land becomes frozen and cold. Rachel and Kirsty are the only ones to bring back all seven feathers and the first fairy they come upon is Crystal the snow fairy.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok, little girls would love this book. Two young girls turn into fairies and save fairyland from jack frost. Little girls would eat this up. The two girls have to be brave and use their brains to help the fairy's beat jack frost.

[ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, umm, that was an EXTREMELY quick read. I forgot how much I loved these books!! It’s really funny rereading them now like 7 years later!! The drawing are also so good/funny!! The goblins 😂 k that’s all! I had to rate it five stars, because it’s my childhood!!!!!!

[J · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book feels like the literary equivalent of taking candy from a baby, shooting the baby, and then dancing on its dead corpse.

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rediscovered these fairy books and the 6 year old is excited!

[Bailey L · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute first chapter book to read with, and to, my daughter

[Ava P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is summer vacation and Kirsty Tate is so happy. She is happy until it starts to snow and it is summer. Kirsty has a friend named Rachel and last year she and Rachel had saved all of the Rainbow fairies. Kirsty's dad was placing a weather vane on top of their house roof. When he was finished Kirsty went to look at it and saw glittering sparkles. Kirsty was so confused and went to her room. By accident, in her room Kirsty knocked over a snow globe the fairies had given her. Before she knew it Kirsty turned into a fairy. When Kirsty turned into a fairy she went to fairyland and to her surprise Rachel was there. Rachel and Kirsty were asked by the fairies to help return the magic feathers belonging to the weather vane on Kirsty's roof. These feathers were the magic of all the 7 weather fairies. Kirsty and Rachel helped them find the first feather but along the way came across some obstacles like goblins and the weather.



I recommend this book to readers who love and adventure and Fairys.

[Stella Schaefer-Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

I honestly like the premise of the weather fairies series more than the Rainbow Fairies. Right of the bat I think Crystal was more helpful than any of the rainbow fairies were. The large goblins also add some needed drama and make Kristy and Rachel’s fear of them more realistic seeing as previously they should have been able to body them.

[Stacy Natal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alexia read and reviewed this book. "I thought that the goblins were a good idea in the book. I was glad that the magic feather got saved. I've read three fairy books but now I want to read them in order."

[T E N Z I N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very inspirational.
I was deeply moved and I learned a lot from this book.
Even better then 50 Shades Of Grey.
I recommend this to anyone who likes big topic expressed in serious but deep ways.
We should read this in Mr. Baughn's class. Even more lessons in here the All The Right Stuff.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this series, Jack Frost steals the magic weather vane and makes the weather go crazy. Kirsty and Rachel are back to save the day.

[Tanima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crystal The Snow Fairy (Weather Fairies, #1)

[Paige]

I read this book back when I was like 7 or 8. I liked the series but now when I see them I wonder how I used to think these were long. I am so weird.

[courtneycaleb2 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need some cool weather? Read the book!!!

[Fatema Mahmood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first book i ever owned as a child. It made me fall in love with reading and books. After 15 years I’ve reread it and fell all over again for it!

[The Dragon Den Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daisy Meadows and her fairies are my childhood. I collected so many in my youth, knowing all the fairies and their importance, and sticking with the two special girls who go to be a part of the magic.
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!

[Kath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back to the Rainbow Magic series for more of the same quest fun. This time they did need Kirsty AND Rachel, because one of them had to run up the hill as a human while the other one hid as a fairy. Although they are still so interchangeable I have no clue which is which on those pictures of tiny skinny girls. Although I found it difficult to suspend my disbelief that one of the girls just happens to live in Wetherbury which just happens to be the same town afflicted by inclement weather by Jack Frost, and the girls dad just happens to find the magic weather vain that Jack Frost stole in the park and he just happens to bung it on the top of his falling down barn - this was one too many coincidences for me to be palatable!

I did feel sorry for the goblin in this book, chillblains are no laughing matter. In a rather ominous occurrence, Jack Frost has managed to 'grow' all the goblins to a threatening three feet tall. Watch out Kirsty and Rachel, they're coming for you!

[Lissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun adventure.

I was wondering how they were going to get Kirsty & Rachael in the same place again.

I do like how at the start of each book (including the Rainbow Fairies) you have Jack Frost’s spell.

All the audiobooks have been fantastic. Aside from the narration, there are also some very fun sound effects and musical themes.


A few notes:

- Summer holidays

- Kirsty is taken to Fairyland (so is Rachael)

- Rachael comes to stay w Kirsty

- Narrator: Sophia Myles

- Oooh I just realised the goblins are very anti-Semitic. That is… not good. Big feet, long, pointy nose, greedy…

- Goblins conveniently located where Kirsty lives

- Magic lockets. Turn into fairies & back

- Jack Frost is bored because it’s Summer

[Kevin Hogg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the switch to human-sized goblins in this book. It might have been nice to develop the idea a bit more, but it makes more sense than the fairy-sized goblins in the original series. The premise for this set of books is decent. I'm a bit torn on collecting seven feathers--it gets to be a lot of the same thing, but sometimes the sets of "magical objects" seem a bit random. Anyhow, this story is pretty straightforward, as the opening books to these series often are. It's got a couple of big moments, and the illustrations of the goblins add a lot. The addition of a slowly revealed message adds some nice suspense as well.

[Vermeille · Rating 4 out of 5]

Filled with nostalgia, I decided to collect these children's books! As they are no longer published (at least not in France), I was able to get hold of a few that were only sold second-hand. It was in this context that I was treated to a little surprise: to see that the last illustration in the book had been carefully colored in by the child who once owned the book. I found this both touching and comforting, as these little fairy books have accompanied many a young girl and boy through their childhood.

As for reading this book, I found that Crystal was given too little prominence compared to the other fairies in the different books.