THE MISCHIEF SERIES

Mischief in the Mushroom Patch

A Fairy Match in the Mushroom Patch

Spider Web Scramble

Stranger in the Mushroom Patch

by

AMANDA M. THRASHER

Chapter Books / Fantasy / Action & Adventure / 2ND-4TH Grade

Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press

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Mischief in the Mushroom Patch, 2/20/2013, 146 pages

Where do fairies get their magical fairy dust? After leaving the mushroom patch without permission, two mischievous fairies find themselves in more trouble than they can handle. Boris, with a broken ankle and a bent wing, is unable to walk or fly, and Lilly must devise a plan to escort him safely back to the mushroom patch. As with all actions, there are consequences! Lilly and Boris have broken colony rules and wasted precious fairy dust. Sentenced to work in the dust factory, the two learn a valuable lesson about the production of fairy dust, but can they survive the foreman?

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A Fairy Match in the Mushroom Patch, 2/20/13, 162 pages

​Lilly, Boris, and Jack are back! The three friends are together again in this newest addition to the Mischief Series. A natural disaster has taken the elders by surprise, and the scientists are unprepared. Damage to the colony is inevitable! Can the Master Engineers devise a plan to save the colony before they lose their home? The fairies’ Kick-a-Berry Match has been postponed as well, and the fairies must find new ways to entertain themselves until the pitch dries up. Along the way, they make a new friend named Pearle, and though she cannot walk, she can fly with ease. Valuable lessons about friendship, teamwork, and perseverance will be learned as the fairies embark on their newest adventure.

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Spider Web Scramble, 2/14/16, 170 pages

Every third year, on the fifth full moon, the Mushroom Patch holds a magical Spider Web Scramble. Excitement buzzes through the forest as the fairies prepare to scramble the magical webs in order to complete the course. As a special treat, the elders disclose that the stars will be coming down to join in and play. A wish will be granted for the fairies who are pure of heart and manage to beat the clock, locating the star that has their name etched on it. With the no-fly rule in place, teamwork is the only way Pearle can complete the course. But little do they know that possible danger is in their midst. Will the magical spider web scramble be postponed? Will the stars grant Lilly, Boris, and Jack their wishes? Find out in this delightful magical adventure.

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Stranger in the Mushroom Patch, 2/15/22; 212 pages

Gold Recipient of The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA)

Lilly, Boris, and Jack Are Back! Get Ready for a Human Attack!

Who knew a slimy moss bomb war between friends would lead to an adventure of a lifetime! From strategizing with the elders for their playful battle to, of all things, escaping the clutches of a human! It doesn’t take long to learn the fairies shockingly have more in common with the child than they ever could have imagined. Broderick, everyone’s favorite spider, provides the goodies, and Lilly supplies the fairy songs and games. Filled with twists and turns, adventure, and fun, find out if the fairies and the elders can help the stranger reunite with her family. Or will there be a human attack?!

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What a delightful story for readers of all ages, especially middle-grade-aged children. This book/series would be perfect for my great-niece, 7, who loves to read.

I read the fourth book in the series, Stranger in the Mushroom Patch, but I feel that it can be read on its own without having read the first three. There are a few things that might be easier to understand sooner, but the author does a wonderful job of sharing bits and pieces from previous books so that we understand the different fairies better like Boris and a never-ending supply of moss bombs.

The story centers around a small group of fairies in training: Lilly, Boris, Jack, Rosie, Ivy, and Pearle. This group of fairies is lively and mischievous which would be expected from someone so young. But that doesn’t stop them from having fun and learning all at the same time. From a previous book, Boris won the right to have a continuous supply of moss bombs that are slimy and smelly and just what you would expect a boy fairy to enjoy. But he isn’t the only one that likes them, all of the fairies young and old enjoy a good moss bomb fight and a battle is declared which expands the young fairies’ knowledge and experience when they meet a human child. With the help of their elders, this group of fairies helps the human child back to her parents without revealing themselves to the parents or ending up clutched in the toddler’s hands.

This lighthearted story has a few lessons within the pages for young readers to grasp from compassion for those less fortunate to friendship with each other. The story is well written and would be easy for a younger reader to understand the words within. I can only imagine the adventures that this gang of fairies experienced in the first three books and will continue to explore in future books, including perhaps a fairy ball? It is how this book ends with discussions about it and let’s just say that Boris and Jack are not looking forward to wearing formalwear or learning how to dance.

I really liked Pearle. She doesn’t fly but has a chariot and I believe that this represents someone with challenges, but she meets them head-on. There is a game they play with her that has her spinning her chariot like a merry-go-round until they all fly off and green to the gills. I chuckled at this game because it is something I would have done when I was much younger.

This series will be perfect for any young reader and we give it 5 paws up.

Amanda M. Thrasher was born in England, moved to Texas, and resides there still. She’s an award-winning author of Young Adult, General Fiction, Middle Grade, Early Reader Chapter, and Picture Books. Amanda is a multiple Gold Recipient of The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA), earning the award in multiple categories, including Young Adult, General Fiction, and Early Reader Chapter Books. She is also a multiple Gold Medal winner of the Readers’ Favorite International Book awards, a New Apple Literary Award, and has earned a first-place North Texas Book Festival award.

Amanda founded and is the CEO of Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, an independent publishing company. She shares her writing and publishing experience with others through school visits, book signings, trade conferences, and workshops for aspiring writers of all ages.

In addition, Amanda was contracted to write a graphic novel for the Driving on the Right Side of the Road Program. The publication is part of the Driving on the Right Side of the Road (DRSR) program, developed by the Law-Related Education Department of the State Bar of Texas Law Focused Education, Inc., and the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center with funding from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Department of Transportation. The program’s purpose is to offer a preventive educational program to encourage responsible decision-making when it comes to obeying traffic laws and following safe practices. The graphic novel titled What If … A Story of Shattered Lives was adapted into a reader’s theater for as few as five speakers or as many as twenty-six.

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