4 Stars

A little scary fairy reaches the Wicked Wood in her teapot balloon, bringing with her a whirlwind of changes and attitude. The hedgehog, dormouse, and squirrel are annoyed. But the wise Owl knows the reason. She helps the scary fairy become a friendly little thing in the Wicked Wood. Of course, the scary fairy has enough wit and attitude to keep the fun going, one way or another. The animals have different adventures as the seasons change. And one day, the scary fairy gets called back home. It’s no surprise that the animals of Wicked Wood are sad to see her leave.

This is a cute middle-grade story with beautiful illustrations in pastels. The storyline felt a little abrupt as scary fairy suddenly started to be good but then it settled and flowed well. The animals and scary fairy have some silly and some serious adventures that make the book interesting for kids.

I wasn’t prepared for this kind of ending. It’s a little bittersweet but suits the storyline. The story is pretty much similar to fables, folklores, and fairytales. The illustrations up the impact by another notch. The sketches are neat and still have a whimsical quality that brings a magical feeling to the story. There isn’t any magic as such, though I wish it did.

A few moral lessons are woven into the storyline and will make good discussion topics for kids. Overall, Scary Fairy in the Wicked Wood is a lighthearted story with a spunky main character and quirky animals.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Kind World Publishing and Consulting, LLC, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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P.S: There are quite a few adverbs in there.