Isabella the Air Fairy by Daisy Meadows (The Green Fairies Series)

Kristy and Rachel are best friends who share a wonderful secret – they know fairies exist. Even better, they know fairies can help humans undo some of the trickiest problems we’ve had to deal with. In ‘Isabella the Air Fairy’ the two friends meet one of the green fairies – Isabella would like to clean up the planet’s polluted air, but to help her Kirsty and Rachel must figure out how to deal with a naughty goblin.

Luckily they have each other and some help from an interesting new friend – a beautiful butterfly looking for a new home.

From the book: “It’s another lovely day, Kristy!” Rachel exclaimed happily as she and her best friend Kristy Tate hurried along the winding country lane. The blue sky above them was dotted with fluffy white clouds, and the sun was warm on their faces. “Isn’t Rainspell Island the most magical place?”

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

Roberta, Peter and Phyllis had a perfect life – they just didn’t know it. Everything changes the day their father is accused of being a spy and is taken away by strangers. The three kids and their mother must move to the countryside where ‘Three Chimneys,’ a little cottage near a railway station awaits them. However, the children aren’t ready to give up on their father and neither are their friends – Albert Perks the station porter and the Old Gentleman who always takes the 9:15 down train. First published in 1906, this beloved children’s classic has charmed generations of readers.

From the book: There were three of them. Roberta was the eldest. Of course, Mothers never have favourites, but if their Mother HAD had a favourite, it might have been Roberta. Next came Peter, who wished to be an Engineer when he grew up; and the youngest was Phyllis, who meant extremely well.

The Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London

Buck – the star of The Call of the Wild – is one of the most famous dogs in fiction. Stolen from his home, he is propelled in to a life of a sled dog. It takes all Buck’s courage and strength to adjust to his new life, but it is his instincts that will propel him to the leader of the pack.

In White Fang, an animal, part dog, part wolf, makes his way back to the human world. After enduring cruel abuse, it takes all one man’s love and patience to win his trust.

From the book: Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tidewater dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego.

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