Amelia Sparkle and the Big Bad Wolf by Dana Ubba

Sometimes, a reader needs sparkle, fairies, and fun, and today's read should fit this category nicely.  It's for beginning readers, who are sure of their words but not ready for full-fledged middle grade novels, yet. I'm hoping for lots of smiles, cute situations, magical moments, and fantasy.

Let's sit down and see if these pages accomplish all of that.

AMELIA SPARKLE AND THE BIG BAD WOLF

by Dana Ubba

The Untamed Page

Beginning Readers / Children Fiction

83 pages

ages 6 to 9

COMING APRIL 14th!!!

Amelia Sparkle is a fairy godmother-in-training. Perfect in every way… except for one tiny problem. Her spells never quite work right! But when a big bad wolf starts prowling around, Amelia’s instincts kick in. She wasn’t trained to be a hero—but what if she was meant to be one?
With a sprinkle of magic and plenty of heart, join Amelia on her quest to stop the wolf and find the hero within!

Perfect for read-alouds and fans of early reader chapter books. Amelia Sparkle and the Big Bad Wolf is a family-friendly fairy tale with an unlikely hero. This first in series book features magical mishaps with a misunderstood wolf in a light-heartened adventure that will make you laugh out loud. A terrific fit for fairy-tale and hero lovers alike.

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A few mishaps, tons of determination, and a big heart make this a read to smile with and enjoy.

Amelia Sparkle is a fairy godmother-in-training, but her spells don't usually work out quite the way she hopes they will. While practicing a spell, she hears a wolf's growl outside and realizes that none of the town's heroes are currently available. That leaves only her to deal with the wolf before it gobbles up the entire town....but she's a fairy godmother-in-training, not a hero. So, she does her best to get a hero costume together and take on the wolf. But he's not very easy to track down, and the entire ordeal might not be what she expects, either.

This is an adorable beginning chapter book for readers, who are getting a good handle on their word skills. The font is very large as is the spacing, making sure there aren't an overwhelming amount of text on each page. Add pink swirls and many illustrations, and it keeps the small blocks of text from feeling overwhelming. Still, the vocabulary does a nice job at practicing the skills and introducing some new words. The illustrations are bright and fun, and help keep the tale bubbly and light. 

This tale doesn't have a heavy plot, but rather, takes Amelia on a little adventure where she meets many animals, has a few obstacles she needs to overcome, learns more about helping others, and discovers that sometimes life takes us on paths we didn't expect. So, there's goodness in the tale as well as quite a few smile-worthy moments.

It's an adorable and well-paced read.

And here she is...

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Dana Ubba is a proud mother of two little adventurers who inspire her every single 

day. In the quiet moments between school drop-offs, work, and bedtime

snuggles, she creates whimsical middle grade fantasy stories filled with wonder,
laughter, and just a touch of mischief. She is the creator and author of the beloved 

Amelia Sparkle Adventures series.
The idea for her books was born from a simple wish: to craft a bedtime story her 

daughter would be excited to hear—and one she would love reading just as much. 

What began as a small spark of imagination quickly grew into an early reader 

chapter series starring an unlikely hero who tiptoes, dashes, and occasionally tumbles 

headfirst into magical misadventures.