Category: Children Publisher: Trafford
ISBN-10: 1425146716
Type: Fiction
Pages: 99
Copyright: November 7, 2007
ISBN-13: 9781425146719
Price: $0.99 (eBook)
What would you do if you discovered Fairies? Wanda is thrown into their world realizing only she can save them. Can Wanda, before the Shadow Realm discovers her?
It's for REAL!
Wanda had always read about adventure. Now she was in the middle of one. The World of Fairies is real, and she is their new Crystal Keeper, human caretaker to the World of Fairies. But the Fairy World is in trouble. The fairies are falling ill from the pollution that ravishes the world above. Wanda has to find the key to their cure, before it's too late.
But like in all adventures, there are a few unanswered questions to solve. What has happened to the old Keeper? What are Germites? And can Wanda get used to her cat giving her backtalk while trying not to get grounded for helping the fairies? Join Wanda on her adventure, while she finds out that sometimes the best solution to a problem is the one you find within yourself.
Excerpt
On page 27, Wanda makes the decision to be a Crystal Keeper:
"I looked down for a sec. This could be dangerous later, I guess. But I managed to come through so far, figuring out how to make it. I had the brains. After all, I get tons of 'As' in school.
But then, I remembered the look on Jessica's face when she got the gold metal at the gymnastics meet, and I hadn't even placed. I wanted to be good at something. That's when I dropped out of the advanced class and took intermediate instead.
Then, I felt a knowing that this was right. Like it was somehow my destiny. Somehow, this would help me not only with gymnastics, but with other stuff too.
'I don't think I want this to be a dream. I want it all to stay real.' I breathed in deep. I was really going to do it. 'I'll be your Keeper.'"
Professional Reviews
MidWest Book Review: Children's Watch May 2008
Book One of Tiffany Turner's Crystal Keeper Chronicles series, "The Lost Secret of Fairies" follows elementary school student Wanda as she discovers that the world of fairies is real and that somehow she has become the Crystal Keeper, the human caretaker of the world of fairies. They grow ill from the pollution that is so plentiful in the human world and now Wanda must find the cure, while answering the assorted questions that have struck her as she falls into this predicament. "The Lost Secret of Fairies" is highly recommended for children's book shelves as the perfect bridge from picturebooks to young adult novels. Children 7-11 will love it.
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Reviews for "The Lost Secret of Fairies: The Crystal Keeper Chronicles Book 1"
Reviewed by victoria brinius
8/4/2022
This is a wonderful story for young girls to read. It is fun, interesting and has fairies. My niece loves to read fairy books. She will enjoy this one because it has an easy reading flow and who doesn't want to save the human race? I really liked that the author gives the reader an environmental subplot. My favorite part though was the cat. I love when authors are so descriptive and lets the reader picture a whole new imaginary world. With awesome cats! I am giving this book a 4/5. It seemed rushed towards the end and I would have maybe liked it longer. I wanted more! All opinions are my own.
Have you ever fealt that you, the reader, were standing next to the characters in the book you were reading? Tiffany Turner accomplishes what most writers try so hard to do. I read THE LOST SECRET OF FAIRIES and it wasn't a long read but I could smell the grass in the meadow where Wanda always went to read. I walked with her through a tree into a fairy world. I stood next to her trembling in the Shadow World. That is the sign of a very good writer. Tiffany, my hat is off to you.
THE LOST SECRET OF FAIRIES is a 13 chapter 100 page fantasy geared toward fourth and fifth grade boys and girls, but more toward girls I think, based on the storyline. The format is an easy to hold approx. 5" by 9" with a colorful front cover. The back cover blurb is easy to read with a splendid picture of Tiffany at the lower left side. Font choice and spacing make THE LOST SECRET OF FAIRIES easy to read.
Tiffany offers something very unique for her readers, other than a great story. All children love to receive mail, I did when I was much younger (now, not so much because bills don't attract me). Tiffany will gift each reader a handmade crystal Keeper pendant just like the one worn by Wanda. How cool is that!
I would have given THE LOST SECRET OF FAIRIES 5 stars but, honestly, the editing is not up to my high standards. Perhaps Tiffany's editor needs to slow down and reread each sentence one word at a time. I would hope that every writer would do the same, but sadly that is not always the case. Keep writing Tiffany Turner, I loved the story and I know my grandson Mikey will like it as well.
Reviewed by Nicole baker
2/25/2018
I love it and cant wait to read it with my RTI group. Our current book is taking longer than expected. They see it sitting on my desk and they keep trying to get sneak peaks! I will contact you once the kids have completed it. Thank you so much for letting me share this with my kiddos!
“The Lost Secret of Fairies” is a wonderful tale about an average fifth grade girl who gets recruited to protect the Fairies and guard their entrances. What child or teenager wouldn’t want to be in her place? With its vivid, beautiful descriptions and realistic dialog, this book allows children (and open minded adults) to transport themselves into the Fairy world where they can trek through crystal caves and seek advice from their pet cat.
Tiffany Turner does a wonderful job of getting into a fifth-graders mind. This is an author who clearly understands children and uses that knowledge to great effect. “The green pointy-eared guy raised an eyebrow. I wonder if he knows who Spock is? They could be brothers.”
I especially loved dialog with the cat. Brew is very much your typical house cat, with all the arrogance and peeves that make him a hilarious and lovable character. I also found the modernized peter-pane story a little funny and odd since I had trouble imagining a 17 year old peter pan running away from college.
I wish the story had had slightly fewer environmentalist undertones, but that is my biggest personal complaint. Otherwise, the major themes are faith in your own abilities to think through problems and in power of the imagination.
This was a very fun book to read, even for an adult like myself, and I’m sure many a child will be fully enthralled in its magic.
This book was written for children to stress the importance of being able to choose who gets to hug or touch them and being able to say NO if they don't want to be hugged or touched.
