Vidia and the Fairy Crown by Haruhi Kato Date of Publication: 2008 ISBN: 978-1-4278-1503-3 Number of pages: 185

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: High/ Intermediate: Average
GENRES: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
THEMES: Good versus Evil, Loyalty, Coming of Age, Sacrifice and Redemption

SUMMARY: The fairy queen's crown goes missing just before an important gathering. One of the fairies, Vidia, is the main suspect because of some negative remarks she made about the crown. She faces banishment unless she can prove her innocence. She and some of the other fairies trace the disappearance of the crown through a series of mishaps and misunderstandings. Vidia recovers the crown and must decide whether to secretly keep it or to do the right thing.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys fantasy
- enjoys mystery
- enjoys reading about the pursuit of justice
- enjoys reading Manga books

WHAT ELSE? This book is written in Manga format (read from back to front). A great graphic novel that is a challenging read.