by Vivian French (2007)
Une collection donnant à suivre les aventures que partagent Charlotte, Katie, Daisy, Alice, Sophie et Émilie dans l'enceinte de la prestigieuse Princesse Academy, une institution pour princesses modèles. Les héroïnes se partagent la narration, levant le voile sur les cours (dragonologie, haute couture royale, cuisine fine, sortilèges appliqués, maintien et élégance, etc.), les moments de complicité, les rivalités entre les diverses "chambres" (l'équivalent des "maisons" de "Harry Potter"), les bals, les voeux réalisés par Marraine Fée (l'enchanteresse et intendante de l'établissement), l'austérité de la directrice, le stress lié à l'obtention des Points Diadème (qui sont gages de bonne conduite, donnent droit à des privilèges et permettent aux étudiantes d'accéder à un niveau d'enseignement supérieur), les tenues, etc. -- De nombreuses aquarelles, campant les héroïnes (émules de "Barbie") dans un univers rose bonbon tout à fait stéréotypé, agrémentent cette première lecture dont la couverture est ornée d'étoiles argentées. [SDM]
Miranda Jones
Ali doesn't feel like going to school today. And with Little Genie around, she doesn' t have to. She'll let Genie take her place!Is it a good idea to let a little genie pretend to be a human girl? The sparkling pink sand in Little Genie's watch is starting to move--time for Ali to make a wish and find out!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski
Timothy and Cassandra may have beaten the evil sorcerer Alhazred, but their problems are far from over. Alhazred was connected so close to the matrix energy that his death caused a magical blow-out, dimming all the sorcerous power, both in people and in lights. The blow-out has also weakened the dimensional barrier that keeps the Wurm out of Arcanum, and for the first time in decades the Wurm have the chance to wreak their vengeance upon the mages who sought to destroy them. Can Timothy and Cassandra end the feud before the Wurm devastate Arcanum?
Daisy Meadows
Lulu the Lifeguard Fairy helps all lifeguards keep people safe in the water. But when Jack Frost steals her magical rescue float, they all forget how to swim! Can Rachel and Kristy bring back fun times for swimmers everywhere? **Books in this series** 1. [Martha the Doctor Fairy][1] 2. [Ariana the Firefighter Fairy][2] 3. [Perrie the Paramedic Fairy][3] 4. Lulu the Lifeguard Fairy [1]: [2]: [3]:
C.J. Busby
Max Pendragon is not looking forward to attending Morgana Le Fay's summer spell school. Not only is his battered cauldron producing slimy sludge instead of perfect spells, but ever since he and his sister Olivia foiled evil Morgana's plot against King Arthur, they have been vary of her plans for revenge.