Project Fairy: Discover a brand new magical adventure from Jacqueline Wilson

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Featuring fairies, friendship and family; Project Fairy is a mesmerising story filled with magic and wonder that young readers won't forget in a hurry.

I've been reading Jacqueline Wilson's books since I was a child and I think this one is just a teeny bit lacking than her other books. The fantasy element was equally lovely, with that typical Victorian twist present in all my favourite JW books. It was too adorable - Rachael Dean is a fine, lovely illustrator for this type of children's lit - and I was in the mood for some lighthearted, harmless escapism (at least I hoped it would be harmless), maybe some fairy fantasy, and nostalgia. I have to say it was pretty disappointing as I quite enjoyed the start of it, showing Mabs' life of how she's bullied in school and all, but things got pretty boring once it got to the fairy part and the whole interaction between Mabs and Bindweed, as it just dragged on too much, focusing on the same scene of their conversation, no really progression or anything, as I was hoping there's be more of Mabs' school life and all, but the next few chapters seemed to just be focusing on the conversation between Mabs and Bindweed, and so was kinda boring. Biography: Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since.

So when Mab's teacher gives her a book all about Victorian fairies, she's excited to take it home and share it with mum and little Robin. It’s also painfully obvious how there are (incorrect) references put in for modern kids to relate to, like watching cat videos on YouTube. Although Mabs is not always the most likeable character, I believe Wilson presents her as a realistic child struggling to cope with her separated parents and bulling classmates.

I am well aware I am around two decades past her predominant target audience now (OW, that is depressing), and I shouldn't judge too harshly. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Huge fan of Jacqueline Wilson for the past 20 years, but sad to say this was one book I enjoyed a lot less. I must say, as much as I like Rachel Dean's new illustrations and know it must be very hard stepping into the beloved Nick Sharratt's shoes, I was disappointed by the inconsistencies between text and artwork. I bought this book for our granddaughter for a present but when it arrived it had sticky tape stuck on the front.

The main reason I will continue, is one, I have bought and read all of her books since I was a child, and they hold a very special place in my heart. She went through family issues, foster care with her unstable typical JW mother and cheeky little brother.