Fairy Realm #8: The Water Sprites

While reading Jessie's 8th. Fairy Realm adventure, I began liking it right away-esspecially when Jessie discovers another new part of the realm she's never seen before...a trail of flowers that lead to Lirrale, Patricia's old home. Jessie and friends celebrate the birthday party in honor of their new friend, Baby Jewel. After the poor baby girl has been stolen, the Water Sprites promise to return Jewel back to her parents if Jessie promises to return their moon stone, first. Of course, I think that Jessie promised to do that for Jewel's sake. I think my most favorite part about this book was when Jessie becomes friends with Jewel.

The leaf she found on her dresser was actually an invitation to a party in Liralee village by her friend Patrice the palace housekeeper. Also invited are their pals Giff the Elf and Maybelle the miniature horse. Meanwhile someone is stealing items from people with everyone suspecting one of the neighbors is the thief. Jessie soon realizes that the Water Sprites are outraged because someone stole their precious Moon Stoon. Anything that floats to the Finding Pool the sprites find and now claim as theirs rather than returning it. Before troubles escalate Jessie believes she must find the purloined Moon Stone by using human, elf, and horse common sense. The eighth Fairy realm tale is a fun mystery that targets elementary school children. The story line is fun as Jessie and her buddies only want to go to a party, but also must solve the case of the stolen items especially as the ire of the Water Sprites grows. Emily Rodda provides a fine tale starring a likable young heroine accompanied by a mythological who's who and enhanced by the terrific pictures by illustrator Raoul Vitale. Harriet Klausner