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wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I grew up with the original Little Apple Paperback print of this series and absolutely adored it. As a tutor, I have introduced Pixie Tricks to my students who struggle with reading and building vocabulary. They are reading the Branches Book reprint because the old books are hard to find, and I've found that both versions are an equally great tool for getting kids invested enough to want to read and learn.
The Branches Book reprint redesigns the characters with new artwork, raises the reading level just a smidge, and substitutes more story/chapters for the Little Apple Paperback's stickers and activity pages. It's interesting to see the differences between the two versions and I think the Branches Book leaves less to the imagination but certainly maintains the magical charm of the original.
The Branches Book reprint redesigns the characters with new artwork, raises the reading level just a smidge, and substitutes more story/chapters for the Little Apple Paperback's stickers and activity pages. It's interesting to see the differences between the two versions and I think the Branches Book leaves less to the imagination but certainly maintains the magical charm of the original.
wolfiegrrrl's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I love James Bernardin's cover designs for this series and Thea Kliros did an amazing job with the interior illustrations! The artwork truly brings this story to life and gives it the magical feel that drew me to it as a kid. The writing itself is pretty choppy, since it's aimed at a younger audience, but it holds a lot of charm and this first book effortlessly establishes the lore of the world its characters come from in a way that will make kids curious for more.
fool_of_a_tookworm's review against another edition
5.0
And so in 5-year-old Cossette a baby fangirl was born.
Not much to say. These were the first chapter books I ever read and the first books I remember falling head over heels in love with and in love with the characters. I remember thinking Violet was so grown-up (eight years old!) and wanting to be just like her. I remember adoring Sprite with everything in me. I'm 21 now and I don't think these books have seen a re-read since I was about 7, but there's still scenes I remember with perfect clarity, from the first book right through to the last.
Basically, top-notch children's literature. I don't even know if these books are still in print but I really would recommend them for young readers (5-8 maybe, depending on the kid) and their parents.
Not much to say. These were the first chapter books I ever read and the first books I remember falling head over heels in love with and in love with the characters. I remember thinking Violet was so grown-up (eight years old!) and wanting to be just like her. I remember adoring Sprite with everything in me. I'm 21 now and I don't think these books have seen a re-read since I was about 7, but there's still scenes I remember with perfect clarity, from the first book right through to the last.
Basically, top-notch children's literature. I don't even know if these books are still in print but I really would recommend them for young readers (5-8 maybe, depending on the kid) and their parents.