Cinabrio y la Isla de las Sombras

Gr 3—5—In this book in the popular series, Helen, a 10-year-old girl, has discovered that she was born a fairy with the spirit of a nocturnal butterfly. As a fairy, her name is Cinabrio. Her ballet teacher, Madame Pinzón, is also a fairy and Cinabrio's leader. On a supposed trip to a ballet performance, Madame Pinzón leads the fairy girls to the Island of the Shadows to solve a mystery. Once there, shadow makers create shadows for every human child. However, some were stolen and the children who did not receive their shadows are in danger. It's up to Cinabrio and her fairy friends to discover what happened to the shadows. The delicately detailed pastel illustrations help to bring the fairy world to life. Children will enjoy entering this magical realm.—Ana Rodriguez, Tamarac Elementary School, FL