My fair godmother by Janette Rallison
My fair godmother, bk 1. Walker, 2009. ISBN 9780802720733.
(Age: 12+) Fairy tale retold. Savannah Delano is devastated
when her boyfriend Hunter dumps her for her clever sister Jane just
before the prom. However Chrissy, her fair godmother (a student
fairy godmother), comes to the rescue with disastrous results as
Savannah is sent back to the Middle Ages, first as Cinderella and
then as Snow White. Then she sends back Tristan and Savannah has to
try and rescue him.
This is a very entertaining story with many laugh out loud moments
as the reader follows the misadventures of Savannah as she scrubs
floors and milk cows in the dark ages. Her fair godmother is
obsessed with shopping and parties and doesn't seem to have enough
time to sort out Savannah's problems and even when she tries she
makes a mess.
The dialogue is very quirky and the reader gets to know Savannah
very well through her funny, wry comments and descriptions. It is
also a humorous look at finding a prince in a strange place.
A feel good book, it is ideal for anyone who wants a good laugh and
who enjoys the fairy tale retold genre, as I do.
Pat Pledger