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Little Fairy Godmother

By Abie Longstaff
Series: Before the fairy tale
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The little fairies in Fairyland all grow up to help humans as a fairy godparent. All are born with special, useful skill... except Dazzle. None of the other fairies think her talent for parties is helpful! But little does she know, a human called Cinderella needs... Read More
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Have you ever wondered what Cinderella's fairy godmother was doing before she swooped in to help Cinderella get to the ball? From Abie Longstaff, creator of the bestselling Fairytale Hairdresser series, comes a brilliantly funny and original twist on classic tales. This imaginative series explores how beloved fairy tale characters became the legends we know today.

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The little fairies in Fairyland all grow up to help humans as a fairy godparent. All are born with special, useful skill... except Dazzle. None of the other fairies think her talent for parties is helpful! But little does she know, a human called Cinderella needs some help getting ready for a party...

From Abie Longstaff, creator of the bestselling Fairytale Hairdresser series, comes a laugh-out-loud new picture book series that reimagines the early lives of classic fairy-tale characters. These funny and original stories turn familiar tales upside down, exploring how the heroes - and villains - became the legends we know today.

Full of adventure, mischief and a magical twist, Little Fairy Godmother is the perfect read for children who love fairy tales with a fresh, playful edge - and a dash of magic! Join Dazzle and his fairy friends as we learn what Cinderella's Fairy Godmother was like before the fairy tale.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711296374

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Happy Yak

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Leire Martin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

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Abie Longstaff Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Before the fairy tale

About the Author

Abie Longstaff is an award-winning Australian-born British author of children's fiction. She is best known for The Fairytale Hairdresser picture book series, illustrated by Lauren Beard, as well as many books for older children and educational books for schools. The Fairytale Hairdresser books have sold over 650,000 in the UK alone, and have been adapted into the Sunny Day series on Nickelodeon in the US.

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