SuitabookAshley the dragon fairy
Daisy Meadows
- Reading
- Read alongside the child if the possibility of creatures being lost feels unsettling. Pause to discuss what ‘for the good’ might mean, while leaving room for the book’s own ending to shape the conversation.
- Themes
- Responsible use of power: The young magical animals are trained to use their powers wisely for the good of Fairyland and the human world. The wording presents wise, beneficial use of power as the guiding value of the magical world.
- Care and rescue: The girls search for seven young magical animals after the creatures are stolen and may be lost forever. The premise centres on recovering vulnerable creatures, but the emotional and moral treatment of the rescue is not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The theft and possibility of the creatures being lost forever may create suspense or concern. How intense this feels, and whether the story includes danger or frightening scenes, is unclear.