When Emily Vole inherits an abandoned shop, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed. And a fairy-hating witch, a mischievous set of golden keys, and a train full of brightly colored bunnies are just a few of the surprises that come with it.
With the help of a talking cat called Fidget and a grumpy fairy detective called Buster, it is up to Emily to save the fairies and get to the bottom of Operation Bunny.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
So Much Fun
By Dena
Adorableness oozes out of this book in great gooey globs. It is a delightful book for young readers. If your kids are too young for Harry Potter, then try this series. It has a lot of the same themes without being so dark. It's perfect for just starting to read middle grade fiction.Emily Vole gets adopted by some horrendous people who make her a family slave until their neighbor dies and leaves Emily a large inheritance. Emily decides to run away and try to defeat the witch Harpella before she murders any more fairies. That last bit sounds morbid, but I promise you that this book is not disturbing in the least. It is a light, fun fantasy mystery that kids will love. It has a wicked witch, a giant talking cat, and a couple of fairies to keep things interesting. And bunnies. Lots of bunnies.The illustrations are fantastic. I love David Roberts' style. There are several black and white illustrations peppered throughout the book to give kids a visual.I can't wait to read the next one. Highly recommended for kids ages 7 and up.Content: CleanThe Cover: How could anyone not love this cover? It screams "AWESOME BOOK INSIDE!"
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
A Poor Title for an Awesome Book
By TeacherReader
What a fun story! It reminded me of Matilda in some ways - Emily's parents are much like the Wormwoods and Emily is a smart, go-getter much like Matilda. Of course, Matilda didn't rescue some interesting fairies from an evil witch who was turning people into bunnies. Emily Vole was joyfully adopted after she was discovered abandoned in a hat box. But now that her parents have triplets of their own, Emily is relegated to housekeeper and nanny. When a pair of keys, found at a neighbor's house, comes to life, Emily finds herself embroiled in a fairy tale detective's case like no other.To give you a better sense of this book, let's try on some different titles that are less ridiculous:* Emily Vole and the Attic TreasureA pair of keys is found in the attic... that's what starts all the craziness.* Emily Vole and the Magic LampA lamp has been killing fairies, and Emily has to find it.* Harpella versus the Magic KeysThis one alludes to the adventure element. An enemy must be vanquished!* Attack of the Pink BunniesOkay, this one is just as silly as the original and a bit like that Killer Tomatoes movie, but I still like it better.Clearly I don't get paid to make up book titles, but I fear that Operation Bunny is a title that will turn older middle graders away from this excellent novel. Maybe my titles give you a better idea of how fun it is.Three adjectives that describe this book: fun, amusing, surprising
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Got the interest of my reluctant reader:
By B. Propper
My eight year old is a reluctant third grade reader and I have to work hard to find books to keep her interest... This really did the trick. Started out reading it aloud and soon she was taking it to school for independent reading time and choosing to continue reading during free-choice time. We read Book Two as well and now are waiting for the pre-release of Book Three (July 2015 is a very long time to wait for an eight-year-old)
