We got this book at my daughter's school's book fair. It was a cute story and my daughter seemed to enjoy it. A cute take on fairies. ( )

Elly, a young fairy who dislikes being a fairy. She feels out of place because she does not want to be the glitterized, girly fairy that they teach girl fairies to be. She inadvertently gets caught by a human, which is a big no no in the fairy world. A mistake that will change her outlook on life.

This series starts out pretty similar to most juvenile fairy stories. The difference in this one is that the main character, Elly, dislikes being a fairy. Most juvenile fairy stories the fairy loves being a fairy but is too awkward to perform fairy magic. With the difference in the story, it makes this story memorable and somewhat realistic.

I am not a fan of the book cover. It is okay but it does not grab me. Although I am not the demographic for the book so it really does not matter so much for the readers. I also do not remember much magic in the book. I always prefer more magic.

What the reader may get out of this book is not really whimsical magic feeling but more realistic tween girl issues with a little magic. ( )

A fun, early chapter book for fairy fans. The character are a little one-sided, but the story's cute and holds the reader's interest. Readers who like humorous fairy and school stories will enjoy reading this series. ( )

Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com

Elly is a fairy who's been kicked out of two fairy academies and is close to being kicked out of her third.

She longs to go to a human school, but only really good fairies get to go to those. When the Head Fairy of her school threatens to expel her if she doesn't shape up in a week, Elly is faced with a choice: be a fairy and wear the itchy uniform, or disguise herself as a human.

When she meets a girl named Jess who has a knack for inventions but needs help with finishing her volcano science project in time to get it to school, Elly decides to help her out. Can she figure out a way to help both Jess and herself?

A quick, funny read for fairy lovers. The characters are amusing and fun to read about. The plot keeps moving and does a good job of holding the reader's interest. The illustrations are well-done and add a lot to the story and its humor. Readers who like fantasy, fairies, and realistic fiction with a mix of magic will enjoy reading FAIRY SCHOOL DROPOUT. ( )