The Very Fairy Princess: Here Comes the Flower Girl!

by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Christine Davenier (Illustrator), Julie Andrews (Read by)

Overview

Gerry is asked to be the flower girl in Aunt Sue's wedding, and she couldn't be more excited. Her imagination runs wild with thoughts of extravagant decorations, a billowy white gown, and hundreds of guests. When she finds out the bride prefers a small celebration, Gerry can't help but be disappointed... but she soon realizes that having the wedding in her own backyard will let her put her creative stamp on everything. Even when disaster strikes in the form of rain on the big day, Gerry finds a way to bring sunshine to the party, reminding everyone that the most important thing at a wedding is the most special sparkle of all - happiness and love.

Christine Davenier's whimsically elegant illustrations include lush garden scenes and plenty of wedding flowers in this spirited follow-up to The Very Fairy Princess and The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage from the renowned mother-daughter team.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316224987
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	04/17/2012
Series:	Very Fairy Princess Series , #3
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Julie Andrews's legendary career encompasses the Broadway and London stages, as well as multiple films, television shows, album releases, concert tours, directing assignments, and the world of children's publishing. In 2000 the title of Dame Commander of the British Empire was bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II for lifetime achievements in the arts and humanities. Her many other honors include a Kennedy Center honor in the fall of 2001. She was married to film director Blake Edwards for forty-one years, and the couple have five children, ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Emma Walton Hamilton is an award-winning writer, producer and arts educator. Together with her mother, Julie Andrews, she has written over thirty books for children and young adults. Emma is on the faculty of Stony Brook University's MFA in Creative Writing, where she serves as director of the Children's Lit Fellows and the Young Artists and Writers Project.

Editorial Reviews

Fairy princess Geraldine is back, pink wings and all, for her third outing, and when she’s asked to be a flower girl in her aunt’s wedding, she’s eager to share her expertise: “I can put my royal stamp on everything and make sure there’s plenty of sparkle.” The ceremony is more of a low-key affair than Geraldine expects, and the threat of rain provides the story’s only real moment of tension. But Geraldine’s confidence and boisterous enthusiasm remain a winning combination (“Any fairy princess knows that exploding birds can ruin a wedding,” she says, explaining the family’s choice to use birdseed instead of rice), and Davenier’s wonderfully airy illustrations underscore Geraldine’s belief in her own magic. Ages 3–6. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Very Fairy Princess:
#1 New York Times bestselling series!

"The mother-daughter team successfully demonstrates an understanding of that magical stage of childhood in which determination, desire and dreams can transform reality." —Kirkus Reviews

"Geraldine radiates noblesse oblige, heedless energy, and a sense of destiny—she's Eloise crossed with Hillary Clinton." —Publishers Weekly

"[Geraldine] lets kids know it's not necessary to be prim and proper to be a 'real' princess; princesses who just want to have fun will find plenty of that here." —Booklist

Praise for The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage:

"Davenier's expressive illustrations match Geradline's energy and mood on every spread, fluidly conveying the heroine's lovable imperfections." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl!:

"Davenier's lithe illustrations infuse the story with warmth and quiet emotion; Andrews's and Hamilton's heroine continues to charm." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Very Fairy Princess: Attitude of Gratitude: 

"Readers will have no trouble coming up with ways to incorporate a bit of gratitude into their lives, and Gerry's breezily confident narration and Davenier's airy artwork are as appealing as ever." —Publishers Weekly

"Exudes optimism and cheerfulness...a touch of sass adds humor to the gentle story." —The Washington Post

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 2—When Geraldine is asked to be a flower girl at her aunt's wedding, the very fairy princess couldn't be more excited. She is ready to add her sparkly touch to every part of the event, including the decorations, the signage, the cake, the rice, her dress, and the walk down the aisle. Not everything goes her way, but "Even a fairy princess has to learn the art of compromise." Tragedy strikes in the form of rain on the big day, but by ceremony time the sun has returned, and Geraldine realizes that love is the right kind of sparkle to make a perfect day. Andrews and Hamilton's chatty text fully embodies Geraldine and her fairy princess ways. As in the two previous books, Davenier's ink and colored pencil illustrations get the people, hues, expressions, and backgrounds just right. This book will be highly anticipated by very fairy princess fans, but reading the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy it.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH

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