Clara and the Magical Charms by Margaret McNamara Read Free Book Online

mittens. “I have an extra pair upstairs,” said Clara. “I’ll be right back.”
    Clara flew upstairs and quickly found a pair of warm mittens to fit Sylva. Before she went downstairs again, she opened up the top drawer of her dresser. In it was the very special valentine Rowan had given her, wrapped in an old brown scarf. She took it out carefully. The pink paint was already flaking off, but nothing would change the shape of the heart-shaped rock, or what Rowan had written in stone.
    â€œClara! What are you doing up there?” called Goldie from downstairs. “We can’t wait forever.”
    Clara smiled. “But maybe I will,” she said as she put Rowan’s heart back where it belonged. “Coming!” she called to her sisters.
    She flew down the stairs, linked arms with Rosy, and opened the door to the dazzling day.

Fairy Secrets

Squeak’s Words
    A-blay! : Hooray!
    Coomada! : Love it!
    Jojo! : Hurry!
    No lolo : Don’t be sad.
    Tutu! : Me too!
    Squeak! : Oops! or Uh-oh! or Yay! or sometimes, Yikes!

How to Make Stone Valentines
    These directions can be used by fairies, gnomes, or children.

    L ook in your backyard or in a garden or a park or even a beach for stones.
    Stones that are oval, round, or heart-shaped work best.
    Try to find stones with a flat surface, as they are easiest to paint.
    Take the stones home and scrub them in the sink. Make sure you ask a grown-up to help with this part as stones can be dirty and grimy and not everyone likes to have dirt and grime in their sinks. Once the stones are clean, let them dry completely. Be as patient as you can.
    You can draw your designs on a piece of paper while you’re waiting for your stones to dry. Or, if you’re like Rowan, you can skip the drawing and just go straight to painting.
    Find some fairy paint or, if you can’t find that, use acrylic or tempera paint to decorate your stones. Acrylic is shinier, but tempera washes off easily. (So if you like to change your mind a lot, use tempera.)
    You can decorate your stones with patterns or stripes. You can cover your stone with just one color. Or you can write messages on your stones. Here are Valentine’s messages that could fit on a stone:
    XOXO
    BE MINE
    U R CUTE
    LUV U
    Sometimes fairies write messages and leave them for children to find. Be on the lookout for fairy stones—someday there may be a message waiting for you.

Fairy Bell Sisters’ Song

Excerpt from Sylva and the Lost Treasure
    The Fairy Bell Sisters
    Book 5

 
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    S ylva was just about to head sadly back to the Bell fairy house with her one broken button and the cracked teacup when they caught sight of Queen Mab’s attendant. Lady Courtney was flying slowly out of the palace, with something very large in her arms.
    â€œHeigh-ho, here’s Lady Courtney,” said Sylva.
    â€œShe’ll probably tell us we’re not allowed to touch anything,” said Poppy.
    â€œOr that we need to curtsy before we approach the jumble pile.” They both giggled.
    â€œI think she needs help,” said Sylva. “That’s a huge crate she’s carrying.”
    The two fairies flew over to Lady Courtney, who was indeed struggling under the weight of a large crate, which looked very old.
    â€œSylva, Poppy, good afternoon to you,” said Lady Courtney.
    â€œMay we help you, Lady Courtney?” asked Sylva, using her best manners. “That looks awfully heavy.”
    â€œIt is heavy,” said Lady Courtney. She set the box down with a rattling thump. “Whew! These wings aren’t getting any younger.”
    â€œProbably a whole box of broken plates and cups,” whispered Sylva.
    â€œPlus some dirty old pieces of string,” Poppy whispered back. She and Poppy giggled again.
    â€œAre you two the only fairies here?” asked Lady Courtney. “I think you’re in luck.”
    Sylva and Poppy flew over to the crate. It had a latch