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Tales of Pixie Hollow #24
Trill Changes Her Tune
After losing her panpipes, shy Trill convinces some other music-talent fairies to try less traditional instruments in the upcoming Oceanside Symphony concert.
128 pages, Paperback
First published April 17, 2012
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Gail Herman
228 books74 followersGail Herman, formerly a children's book editor in New York City, has written picture books, easy-to-reads, and chapter books, including many titles in the Who Was/What Was series. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts with her family.
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October 5, 2022Cute message
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June 29, 2024shy girlboss finds her voice and gains a pathetic short king boyfriend while they learn the beauty that their joint music symphonies make <3
April 14, 2024
Amo estos libritos. Son tan wholesome. Cuando la vida se siente pesada es una maravilla perderse en sus historias bonitas.
May 1, 2025
read May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025: 3 stars
November 27, 2023
Cute! Like the moral at the end!
October 19, 2014
Cute, quick read. Sometimes you just need one of those and after reading a bedtime stories collection about the fairies of pixie hollow I decided I wasn't done. Reading something short like this takes me back to more magical days when college wasn't eating my life away. I'll definately be reading more of these, and you can judge me all you want but I don't care.
October 20, 2019
This was a wonderful story about learning to speak up for your self, even when you are afraid. I also loved the sub-message, the only constant thing in life is change, and to stay the same always is to be stagnate.
June 13, 2025
Borrowed this from the library and read it out of curiosity. I’ve always liked the Disney Fairies movies, primarily for the imaginative details in the world. They reminded me of the Australian and British fairy stories of my childhood, books that belonged to my mother, I guess.
What I find interesting about this franchise is the divergence between the straight-to-DVD movie series and the books. As I understand it, the first movie, Tinkerbell, was well into production when John Lasseter, head of Pixar, returned to Disney and became head of Disney Animation as well as Pixar. He completely changed the movie. I don’t know if this included all of the supporting characters based on the book characters. So I was curious if the books feature the characters from the movies or not. The other curious thing is there’s a line of Disney Fairies Royal Doulton figures, but they’re based on the characters from the books (Beck, Lily, etc.) rather than the movies. I collect Doulton figures, and ordered one from eBay on a whim. It’s adorable, much smaller than I expected at only 3” tall, but there are also much larger figures. It sparked my curiosity. Doulton has several lines of figures based on book characters, but Disney merch, including books, are usually based on the movies and shows.
What I was curious about was if the books changed to focus on the characters in the movies, or if they continued with the original characters. It seems the latter, as this is book 22 in the series. A few of the movie characters are mentioned in passing, and Tink plays a part in the story of course, but the focus in this is an original character. Looking at the titles of other books in the series, it seems some of the movie characters have their own books as well. So it’s like they’re part of a larger world.
There are pretty colorful illustrations, and I actually thought the story was pretty good for a middle grade reader. It focuses on a fairy who is tall and shy and loves music. She has to push beyond her comfort zone and learn to speak up when she wants to try other ways of making music, breaking with tradition. The resolution was positive and allowed for two perspectives.
It felt like a story young readers could relate to and perhaps learn from. I think I’d have liked this when I was young. It reminds me a little of the Owl Diaries series I bought for my niece when she was young which she liked.
What I find interesting about this franchise is the divergence between the straight-to-DVD movie series and the books. As I understand it, the first movie, Tinkerbell, was well into production when John Lasseter, head of Pixar, returned to Disney and became head of Disney Animation as well as Pixar. He completely changed the movie. I don’t know if this included all of the supporting characters based on the book characters. So I was curious if the books feature the characters from the movies or not. The other curious thing is there’s a line of Disney Fairies Royal Doulton figures, but they’re based on the characters from the books (Beck, Lily, etc.) rather than the movies. I collect Doulton figures, and ordered one from eBay on a whim. It’s adorable, much smaller than I expected at only 3” tall, but there are also much larger figures. It sparked my curiosity. Doulton has several lines of figures based on book characters, but Disney merch, including books, are usually based on the movies and shows.
What I was curious about was if the books changed to focus on the characters in the movies, or if they continued with the original characters. It seems the latter, as this is book 22 in the series. A few of the movie characters are mentioned in passing, and Tink plays a part in the story of course, but the focus in this is an original character. Looking at the titles of other books in the series, it seems some of the movie characters have their own books as well. So it’s like they’re part of a larger world.
There are pretty colorful illustrations, and I actually thought the story was pretty good for a middle grade reader. It focuses on a fairy who is tall and shy and loves music. She has to push beyond her comfort zone and learn to speak up when she wants to try other ways of making music, breaking with tradition. The resolution was positive and allowed for two perspectives.
It felt like a story young readers could relate to and perhaps learn from. I think I’d have liked this when I was young. It reminds me a little of the Owl Diaries series I bought for my niece when she was young which she liked.
December 1, 2021
This was an interesting tale, to much of one thing is bad but just enough of both made the night amazing and special. Trill was working to hard for new, when all she had to do was combine old and new to make better. It was brilliant and very enjoyable.
November 21, 2017
The different things they all used for their instruments was really creative and I loved seeing Trill grow more confident :)
July 10, 2018
Review by K.P. : "I liked that it is fantasy. I wish this library had the novels. Recommend to fantasy lovers."
February 21, 2021
I like that Trill is super shy but overcomes it and speaks up for what she wants.
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December 31, 2025Jeez fairies get their wings wet often
she’s late to rehearsal so she’s hiding bEEN THERE dONE THAT
tall girl rep
Trill randomly has conducting skills lol
she’s late to rehearsal so she’s hiding bEEN THERE dONE THAT
tall girl rep
Trill randomly has conducting skills lol
January 16, 2017
This book drew my right into the book! Trill changed by the end for the better and she is so Talented.
August 31, 2025
I'm SO ridiculously sad that this series came to an end. I would read another two dozen of these if they put them out (faithfully to the original tones, characters, settings, and stories, of course). These covers make my heart melt, the illustrations are some of my favorites in any books ever, and the stories are ripe with delightful adventure, mystery, and wonder. The surprisingly thought-provoking themes and fun, meaningful friendships, quirky characters who get into some sticky wickets. I just love this little series.
And Trill's story is a great one. Honestly, the last several in this series are really strong ones, so at least they didn't end on a wimpy note. Trill is a new character we haven't seen before, but as a musician myself, I greatly appreciate her character and personality in this one. The way she hears music in the ordinary is inspiring, and so relatable. I love the music of nature (as well as the human-created kinds) and I thought it was so insightful to give her ears like no other fairy to hear the beauty in the world around them. As we know, I adore the illustrations in this series, but this book leans into the sounds of this beloved world in a way none of the previous books do.
The little war between the traditional musicians and the perhaps-gone-too-far-to-the-experimental-side ones is a delightful little backdrop for this story. Trill stands up for what she believes in - and though she does still have a lesson to learn much like the other fairies in the previous stories - she also teaches those around her a whole new way to experience music and their world. I love the compromise and teamwork that this story showcases, how each side of the warring musicians have to learn to come together. That's another part of music I love - ensembles aren't about just you, or any individual. The magic in an ensemble is how all the pieces fit together, how each depend on one another to create something that can only be created when we work together. And this story really showcases that beautifully.
Yes, this series is a fluffy kids series. It's shallow in some ways and doesn't go to the depth some of these incredible themes could. But they're also just delightful stories brimming with wonder and friendship. They do touch on some great themes that are worth having conversations about, especially at the ages of kids who would typically be reading these. They're beautifully created books and I genuinely wish more children's books were like these. I'll keep enjoying them as an adult and rereading them whenever I need something comforting to make me smile.
And Trill's story is a great one. Honestly, the last several in this series are really strong ones, so at least they didn't end on a wimpy note. Trill is a new character we haven't seen before, but as a musician myself, I greatly appreciate her character and personality in this one. The way she hears music in the ordinary is inspiring, and so relatable. I love the music of nature (as well as the human-created kinds) and I thought it was so insightful to give her ears like no other fairy to hear the beauty in the world around them. As we know, I adore the illustrations in this series, but this book leans into the sounds of this beloved world in a way none of the previous books do.
The little war between the traditional musicians and the perhaps-gone-too-far-to-the-experimental-side ones is a delightful little backdrop for this story. Trill stands up for what she believes in - and though she does still have a lesson to learn much like the other fairies in the previous stories - she also teaches those around her a whole new way to experience music and their world. I love the compromise and teamwork that this story showcases, how each side of the warring musicians have to learn to come together. That's another part of music I love - ensembles aren't about just you, or any individual. The magic in an ensemble is how all the pieces fit together, how each depend on one another to create something that can only be created when we work together. And this story really showcases that beautifully.
Yes, this series is a fluffy kids series. It's shallow in some ways and doesn't go to the depth some of these incredible themes could. But they're also just delightful stories brimming with wonder and friendship. They do touch on some great themes that are worth having conversations about, especially at the ages of kids who would typically be reading these. They're beautifully created books and I genuinely wish more children's books were like these. I'll keep enjoying them as an adult and rereading them whenever I need something comforting to make me smile.
September 10, 2014
When Trill a music talent fairy hears that there is going to be an sea side music festival she wants there to be a knew instrument.
She needs to convince Cleff the one in charge of the music talent fairies.
She wants to get porcupine quills for an instrument. But will she succeed without getting hurt?
I like these series of books, yes, I really do. I like them because they are about fairies, and fairies are my favorite fairytale characters.
She needs to convince Cleff the one in charge of the music talent fairies.
She wants to get porcupine quills for an instrument. But will she succeed without getting hurt?
I like these series of books, yes, I really do. I like them because they are about fairies, and fairies are my favorite fairytale characters.
May 9, 2016
trills favorite instrument was brocken and they said that they would be finishedwith it after the cocert which was very important then she follows the tune of the nature so she uses spoons and a pot to make new music part of them like it but part of them do not will they work it out or not?
June 12, 2013
not good
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November 29, 2011Where can I find this????
April 16, 2012
We love all the disney fairies series!
August 29, 2013
Sometimes it's good to try new things. Everyone deserves to be listened to.
February 26, 2014
It's about trill is in the musical band and she wants to use different tools like spiderweb for harp but the music instructer won't listen to her.so she makes up her own band.
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