By Janey Louise Jones (author) , Jennie Poh (illustrator)
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Superfairies is a sweet new series about four little fairies, in which the emphasis is very much on kindness and helping others. It will have lots of appeal for young readers, and with short chapters and frequent and pretty colour illustrations, is particularly good for those just reading on their own.
In this story Dancer the pony has a crisis of confidence before the Summer Fair; knowing that everyone expects her to do well, she gets into a panic and runs away. Fortunately, Rosy, Berry, Star and Silk the fairies find her, calm her down and help her take part in the show. Anxiety is familiar to lots of children and readers will identify with Dancer and find comfort and reassurance in the story. ~ Andrea Reece
A Piece of Passion from the Publishers, Curious Fox Growing up, I remember being enchanted by Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies (as was author Janey Louise Jones). I also had a wonderful illustrated book about the tooth fairy that included, most importantly, instructions on how to ensure my tooth was not missed in exchange for some pocket money.
So when Curious Fox was introduced to Rose, Berry, Silk and Star, we knew we wanted to bring the Superfairies to the next generation of girls (and boys!) growing up with fairy friends. The Superfairies live in a cherry blossom tree in Peaseblossom Woods, alongside their animal chums. A celebration for the changing seasons and the beauty of nature is always round the corner, and with summer fairs, petal parades and winter feasts, their active social lives alone could keep their calendar full all year round.
But nature also brings challenges. When the Autumn Queen flies over Peaseblossom Woods ushering in a storm, the animals’ habitats are in danger. The fairies are torn: how can they protect their friends and still respect Mother Nature? There are plenty of times, however, that the animals need no help at all to get themselves in sticky situations. Wonder, curiosity and refusing to back down from dares are the prime culprits in keeping the Superfairies on red alert.
They are what I like to think of as ‘thoroughly modern’ fairies. Nature and technology harmoniously mix to aid animal rescues. When the Superfairies hear the bells ring, they check the Strawberry computer to see who’s in trouble and where. Then it’s straight into the fairycopter (because obviously they would get tired out flying long distances with just their wings), check key items like healing honey and the warming feather cloak are in the rescue pack, then it’s up and away to the rescue!
Each fairy has a special power: Berry uses her super eyesight to scout for missing animals and Silk spins super strong webs to make ladders or catch falling friends. When they work together, they can solve any problem. This happy union is echoed by the author and illustrator, who are partners in crime and friends in real life.
Following the success of her best-selling series Princess Poppy, Janey Louise Jones knew she wanted illustrator Jennie Poh’s super drawing skill to bring her fairies to life, and each spread features Jennie’s gorgeous colour artwork.
Join the Superfairies on their rescues with books 1 to 4 available now, and books 5 and 6 publishing in August this year.
Dancer, don't run away! The Superfairies want to stop a wild pony being nervous for the Summer Fair dance contest, but first they need to catch up with her!
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Janey Louise Jones, renowned for her multi-million selling Princess Poppy series, says: “Cute stories for girls must offer more than sugar and fairy dust these days, and in Superfairies I wanted to create modern, can-do characters that girls can aspire to emulate.”
Janey was born in Edinburgh and grew up by the seaside just outside the city. Janey published the first two Princess Poppy books herself (with her own illustrations) and the books were so popular that Random House Children's Books soon bought the series and re-packaged the books.
The series is now going from strength to strength, including picture books, activity books and sumptuous gift books. Janey has also written novels for young readers and the Princess Poppy Cookbook all of which have been very successful.
Janey read English at Edinburgh University specializing in the Victorian novel. Following this she became a teacher - a career that she absolutely adored - and then, with her husband, set up The Jelly Club, which has become an extremely successful chain of children's activity centres in Scotland. She still very much enjoys visiting schools and talking to children to find out what they like doing and what makes them laugh. Janey lives in Edinburgh with their three sons.
A quick fire quiz with Janey: Describe your books in one sentence? The Flower Fairies meet Thunderbirds Favourite character in your book? Rose – she’s gentle Favourite sentence or line in your book? Fairies from the Blossom Tree/Superskills galore have we! (From the song) As an author/illustrator whom would you like to be compared to? As an author, Shirley Hughes or Mairi Hedderwick Describe yourself in three words? Imaginative, kind, feminine Favourite character from a book? Anne of Greengables If you weren’t an author/illustrator, you would be… a cook Favourite place/setting to read a book? Shaded corner of a scented garden If you could have a fairy super power what would it be? To spread peace across the world Favourite colour? pink Favourite flower? poppy Favourite animal? dog
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dancer The Wild Pony and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Dancer The Wild Pony features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Dancer The Wild Pony was written by Janey Louise Jones and published by Curious Fox
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