Piper Green and the Fairy Tree: Too Much Good Luck

Book two of Ellen Potters charming new illustrated early chapter book series set on an island off the coast of Maine, where kids, lobster boats, and a hint of magic are part of everyday life. As far as Piper Green is concerned, the day started out lucky: Lucky thing #1: Her mom is painting Pipers bedroom her favorite color. Lucky thing #2: Piper found a perfect strawberry at breakfast. Lucky thing #3: Piper lost a tooth. And as everyone knows, tooth + tooth fairy = ka-ching! Theres just one problem. According to her friend Jacob, too much good luck can sometimes equal bad luck. And when Piper gets to school that day, Bad Luck is waiting for her. Will the Fairy Tree in Pipers front yard be enough to break her unlucky streak?

Piper Green and the Fairy Tree

From award-winning author Ellen Potter comes a charming new chapter book series where kids, lobster boats, and a hint of magic are part of everyday life. There are three things you should know about Piper Green: 1. She always says whats on her mind (even when she probably shouldnt). 2. She rides a lobster boat to school. 3. There is a Fairy Tree in her front yard. Life on an island in Maine is always interesting. But when a new teacher starts at Pipers schooland doesnt appreciate the special, um, accessory that Piper has decided to wearthere may be trouble on the horizon. Then Piper discovers the Fairy Tree in her front yard. Is the Fairy Tree really magic? And can it fix Pipers problems?Skillfully blending humor, pathos, and warmth with an atmospheric setting, Potter has created an honest, empathic slice-of-life story, laced with a touch of magic. Piper has a winning combination of stubbornness, loyalty, and independence, which Leng ably portrays in her loosely inked, gently humorous artwork. Publishers Weekly,starred review With its intriguing setting, sympathetic characters, and hint of magic, this new chapter-book series should charm fledgling readers. Kirkus Reviews Piper is brave and tough on the surface, and her sense of loss lies at the heart of the conflict. Written with humor as well as pathos, the first-person text shows her confused emotions and her resiliency as well. An appealing debut for the series. Booklist Potter puts her own stamp on the spunky-quirky-stubborn girl story. . . . A satisfying, accessible, funny early chapter book. The Horn Book

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