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Book Review of My Fair Godmother

My Fair Godmother
My Fair Godmother
Author: Janette Rallison
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1


Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Savannah didn't ask for a fairy godmother, but after her boyfriend dumps her for her sister, she'll take all the help she can get.

Instead of a fairy godmother, she gets Chrissy, a fair godmother. Chrissy doesn't fully listen to her wish because she's late for a shopping expedition, so she sends Savannah into the Middle Ages, as Cinderella.

Savannah's stuck as a servant, in a life she never wanted. Chrissy doesn't come back until she's met Prince Charming (who's not a nice guy). Savannah's home for a few minutes trying to explain her wish, when Chrissy sends her to become Snow White. Savannah's beyond frustrated with her fair godmother.

She's stuck back in the Middle Ages with dwarfs treating her like an airhead because she doesn't remember anything and she can't cook. Finally, her fair godmother answers her calls. Savannah returns home. Frustrated beyond belief, she tries to explain her feelings, hoping that she won't be sent off on into yet another fairy tale.

Instead, she's pleasantly surprised when she stays at home. She loves the luxurious amenities of home compared to the Middle Ages. The next morning she discovers that her possible prom date went MIA. Finally, she connects the dots and figures out that he's been sent back to the Middle Ages to become the prince she wanted. He can't return home until he's become a prince. Can she go there and rescue him - or will they both disappear into the Middle Ages?

Janette Rallison writes a very funny and unique novel about love, wishes, fairy tales, and how to list all the ideals of a boyfriend (carefully, of course). If you like fairy tales, you won't want to miss this one!