Helen Perelman

A Valentine's Surprise Helen Perelman

Brief Description: When Raina and Dash decide to prepare a special surprise for their friend on her birthday they go to Lyra the unicorn for help, only to find that the unicorn is sick and in need of assistance. Biographical Note: Helen Perelman enjoys candy from all parts of Sugar Valley, but jellybeans, red licorice, and gummy fish are her favorites. She worked in a children's bookstore and was a children's book editor...but sadly she never worked in a candy store. She now writes full time in New York City where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at HelenPerelman.com and CandyFairies.com. Marc Notes: Cocoa the Chocolate Fairy's wand gets into the wrong hands and threatens the Sugar Ball.; When Raina and Dash decide to prepare a special surprise for their friend on her birthday they go to Lyra the unicorn for help, only to find that the unicorn is sick and in need of assistance.; Ages 6-9.. Publisher Marketing: The Candy Fairies have a mystery to solve in this new addition to a deliciously sweet series. Raina wants to make a very special birthday treat for Berry. She's even asked Lyra, the unicorn who looks after the Fruit Chew Meadow, to grow a special flower for the surprise. But when Raina and Dash go to visit Lyra, they are in for a sour shock! All the flowers in the meadow arewilting and Lyra's sick! Her horn is dull and she can't stand up. Something--or someone--is hurting the gentle unicorn and the meadow, but who? And what about Berry's birthday? All the Candy Fairies will have to work together if they are to solve this mystery, cure the meadow and Lyra, and make sure that Berry has the sweetest birthday ever! Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 63 (EAN 9781442422155, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Perelman, Helen Helen Perelman enjoys candy from all parts of Sugar Valley, but jelly beans, red licorice, and gummy fish are her favorites. She worked in a children's bookstore and was a children's book editor...but sadly she never worked in a candy store. She now writes full time in New York, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at HelenPerelman.com and CandyFairies.com. Contributor Bio:  Waters, Erica-Jane Erica-Jane Waters is the author and illustrator of many books for children. She graduated from Hereford College of Art & Design in the UK. She creates art for magazines and greeting cards and also designs toys. Erica lives with her husband in in Northamptonshire, UK.