This book had an interesting premise. I found it kind of disappointing, though.The characters were dull, with no personalities. And there is no villain. Flory is able to defeat every single danger she comes across with ease and even becomes friends with some of them. There isn't much of a story. It's just Flory trying to survive in the wilderness. And also, it was too short for me. But I think the ending was sweet, how she became friends with the bat she initially hated and her wings started to grow back. I think it's a pretty cute story, and young children will enjoy The Night Fairy. I just didn't particularly enjoy it. Genre: Fantasy/Science FictionAwards: Booklist Top Ten Science Fiction/Fantasy Novels for Youth (2010)Grade Level: 3-4This book tells the story of a tiny fairy named Flory who loses her wings. She must discover the hard way how dangerous and treacherous the world can be--especially for a fairy without her wings. For a class discussion, I would explain to my students how important it is to remember that whatever hardship we are going through, it is always possible to overcome that obstacle and make a good situation out of a bad one. As a an activity, I would ask my students to think of a time that they had to overcome an obstacle and write down a way to overcome it. Then they would share this with the class. I would also ask them to write down a times that friendships got them through a difficult time, just like how the friendships that Flory found helped her. These activities will show students how a fantasy novel with mythical characters has real life situations embedded in it.
What do You think about Night Fairy (2011)?
Full of imagination and whimsy. A fun little story!
—teamjess
she was kind of bossy but she redeemed herself.
—aannya
