The Fairy's Bubble Wand

By Teddy O'Malley

Fay feels like a fairy failure when she doesn't pass her test. Because her father is the king, she worries that she'll just be a disappointment to everyone. But when her father turns out to be missing, Fay knows she's the right person to search for him.

Vidaya doesn't want her sister to go off to college. She doesn't have many friends and is worried she will be lonely once her sister is gone. But when Vidaya's sister gives her a magical gift, it opens up a whole new world for Vidaya.

Together, Fay and Vidaya go on a journey, taking on a changing forest, marshmallow pirates, ice fairies, and more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Teddy O'Malley
• Release date: Mar 25, 2016
• ISBN: 9781519933607

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Chapter 1

Meet Fay

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Okay, let's try this one more time, said the teacher.

Fay looked at her wand. She looked at her target. Determination consumed her. She was going to graduate from Fairy School if it was the last thing she did. She covered her eyes and waved her wand at the target.

Fay, with your eyes open, the teacher scolded.

I can't do this, said Fay. It's no use. I'm never going to be a proper fairy. She fluttered away.

Fay, Fay, come back! the teacher called. But Fay was already out of earshot.

That girl will be the death of me, the teacher lamented.

Fay had wandered off to her favorite spot by the river. She settled on a rock and rested her head on her knees. This was her thinking space, and normally it made her feel better. Not today. What if she could never pass her fairy classes?

I'm a terrible fairy, Fay said to  herself. She picked up her wand and looked at it. She made a circling motion, pointing it at her reflection in the river.

You're not terrible. You just haven't given yourself a chance, said Fay's reflection.

Who said that? Fay asked.

Me, your conscience, silly. I'm here in the water.

Oh, how did you...how are you?

You're a fairy. You of all fairies should believe in yourself. In your magic.

I do! I do! I mean I want to...

You want to, but you don't, Fay's reflection scolded.

I can't help it, Fay defended herself.

Fay, magic only works if you believe in it. And you must at least believe a little. Or else you wouldn't have been able to conjure me.

I conjured you? Fay sounded bewildered.

Yes, when you were swirling your wand a moment ago. You have to believe in yourself, Fay. There you will find your magic. Then you will see the results you want. Don't give up. A ripple covered up the last few words of the reflection's speech.

Wait! Fay called. But the waves just started getting bigger and bigger.  

Darn it. She's right. Fay fluttered away to find her fairy teacher.

Fay returned to the little garden that made up the fairy school. I’m here to take my test, she announced.

Sorry, Fay. I'm getting ready to go home. It's too late today. The fairy teacher's arms were full of her magic reference books.

But, but...I believe in myself now. I'm the princess after all. If anyone should be able to do magic, it's me.

The teacher set her books down. Hooray, she was listening to Fay. She was going to give her a chance.

Okay, show me what you've got, the teacher urged.

I'm going to bloom this flower, Fay asserted.

The teacher seemed annoyed and