The Never Girls

The Never Girls series follows four friends - Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby - who discover a way to travel between their hometown and Pixie Hollow, the magical realm of Tinker Bell and her fairy companions. Each book chronicles their adventures as they navigate between the human world and the fairy world. The girls must keep their magical access to Pixie Hollow a secret while helping the fairies with various challenges and missions. Their friendship is tested through their experiences as they learn to work together and handle responsibilities in both realms. The series combines everyday childhood experiences with fantastical elements from the world of Disney's Fairies franchise. Through their adventures, the young protagonists learn lessons about trust, courage, and the value of true friendship.

Parents and young readers report the series works well as an introduction to chapter books for ages 6-9. The stories maintain connections to the familiar Disney Fairies world while creating new characters that readers relate to. Positives: - Easy-to-follow plots for emerging readers - Clean content appropriate for young children - Illustrations help with reading comprehension - Characters deal with realistic friendship situations Negatives: - Some find the writing simplistic and repetitive - Later books in series feel formulaic - Limited appeal beyond target age range - Print size too small for some young readers Ratings: Amazon: 4.8/5 from 2,400+ reviews Goodreads: 4.3/5 from 3,100+ reviews Reader Comments: "Perfect bridge between picture books and longer chapter books" - Amazon reviewer "My 7-year-old struggled with reading until finding these" - Goodreads user "Stories are basic but my daughter loves them" - Common Sense Media review

The Kingdom of Fantasy by Geronimo Stilton A mouse journalist enters a magical realm filled with dragons, pixies, and mermaids through a mysterious door in his house.

Rainbow Magic by Daisy Meadows Two friends help fairies recover stolen objects to maintain harmony in both the human and magical worlds.

Whatever After by Sarah Mlynowski A brother and sister step through their magic mirror into fairy tales where their actions change the original stories.

The Fairy Bell Sisters by Margaret McNamara Five fairy sisters live on Sheepskerry Island and balance their daily fairy duties with adventures in the human world.

The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne Two siblings travel through time and space in an enchanted treehouse to complete missions given by Morgan le Fay.

🧚‍♀️ The Never Girls series spans 13 magical books, following four best friends who discover a way to travel between our world and Pixie Hollow, the home of Tinker Bell. 🌟 Author Kiki Thorpe also wrote for several other Disney series, including Disney Princess and Disney Fairies chapter books. ✨ The series draws inspiration from Disney's "Peter Pan" and the "Disney Fairies" franchise, expanding on the world of Never Land for young readers. 🏰 The stories blend everyday elementary school life with fantasy adventures, making them relatable while maintaining their magical appeal for readers ages 6-10. 🎨 The books feature delightful black-and-white illustrations by Jana Christy, helping young readers visualize the magical world of Pixie Hollow and its inhabitants.