What if the fairy you made up moved into “The Fairy Cottage” next door?
Ada writes fairy stories while waiting in her mom’s lab. One day she looks up to see a real, live fairy hovering in front of her. Or is the fairy just part of her story? Reality and magic are all mixed up in this story of loss, wishes, friendship, and recovery.
- Middle grade fiction, ISBN 979-8-9923699-0-8 (print)
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- How to Make Magic Real Art Show
Events:
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- Readings for kids being scheduled—contact me!
- Parent Workshop: Encouraging Healthy Writing Habits
Any adult may enroll in this workshop for a nominal fee. All attendees get a coupon for 20% off the book.
Nov. 8 2025, 4 pm Pacific - Parent Workshop: Nurturing the Natural Writer
Presented through Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (click for info). Free for GHF members.
Jan. 17, 2026 details TBA - How to Make Magic Real reading for kids and parents!
This reading is FREE but one child in the family must be registered with Athena’s to attend. This event is past, but you can still watch on video!
Art!
In How to Make Magic Real, Ada is frustrated when her mom compliments her on her “pretty house drawing.” Ada was trying to make a diagram to plan Elyria’s garden, but it wasn’t working out so well.
Ada’s mom and I, however, loved her pretty house drawing! I asked my students to draw their own version of the drawing. Here is the one I chose to print in the book:
To view other art that I have received from my students and readers of the book, click here!
Did your young reader draw the Fairy Cottage or one of the characters? Coming soon, a page of children’s art! Click here to share yours with me.