Cassie The Sassy Fairy
Cassie The Sassy Fairy is a captivating story that will transport readers to a whimsical world of enchantment and adventure.
Cassie, the bold and curious fairy, is a refreshing departure from traditional fairy characters. Her fearless spirit and determination make her an instant favorite. This beautifully crafted tale teaches valuable lessons about responsibility, empathy, and selflessness. Cassie's journey, filled with laughter and excitement, shows that even mistakes can lead to growth and understanding.
The author excels in vibrant world-building that brings Flower Valley to life and creates relatable characters, especially the feisty Cassie. Engaging plot twists keep readers invested, while positive themes of uniqueness, kindness, and self-awareness add depth to the story.
This book is great for young readers who enjoy fantasy adventures and fairy tales. It is also suitable for parents and educators who want stories encouraging character development.
Cassie The Sassy Fairy is a heartwarming and entertaining read, reminding us that being different is a strength and understanding the value of rules can lead to transformative experiences in life. Join Cassie on her thrilling journey, and discover the magic within.
Highly Recommended for its sparkling charm and timeless lessons!
Perfect for 5+
Book Life Review
From her insatiable curiosity to her fondness for practical jokes, Cassie is decidedly different from the other fairies; she’s “unique and marches to her own beat,” which gets her into trouble more than once. Though her pranks are mostly harmless—from tying snakes around logs to gifting a special pair of wings to a frog—Cassie’s bold decision to shadow the tooth fairy on her nightly rounds lands her in hot water. When a sleeping girl’s sparkling bracelet distracts her, Cassie breaks the fairies’ most important rule—to “never, EVER be seen by humans”—and the Fairy Queen is furious.
Dawson (author of Josiah the Great) builds a world thrumming with magic in this darling story, as the fairies flit and caper through the radiant Flower Valley, where flowers “bloom as far as the eye can see” and kaleidoscopic fish leap out of aquamarine waters. Kaelyn Harbison paints that stunning landscape in dizzying shades of color that explode across the page, mirrored in the flashy ensemble that Cassie sports: groovy high-top sneakers, leggings, and a splashy zip-up give her a jazzy feel, much different from her fellow fairies, whose sky-high heels carefully match their dainty dresses. But that’s just the start of what makes Cassie special, and Dawson uses her delightfully cheeky countenance as both her strength and her downfall.
Younger readers will quickly catch on that Cassie must learn to rein in her sass, as her no-holds-barred thirst for adventure piles up the consequences, including a banishment that leaves her hanging just outside her home and wondering where to go—and how to fulfill the Queen’s assignment that she must “complete three unselfish acts” to return. Readers will have to wait and see just how Cassie achieves the impossible—Dawson leaves the ending open for a sequel—but Cassie’s zippy energy will have no trouble drawing them back in for future adventures.
Takeaway: Fun story of a young fairy’s curiosity getting the best of her.
Comparable Titles: Nikki Rogers’s Born to Stand Out, Naomi Jones’s The Perfect Fit.
Production grades
Cover: A
Design and typography: A
Illustrations: A
Editing: A-
Marketing copy: A-