The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper

Reviewed by: Melissa Madigan - Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 1, 2016

Review

In this debut novel we hear the story of Pixie Piper and her struggles with being an adolescent. The hard ups and downs of middle school friendships and fitting in. This is especially difficult when you have a special gift because you are a descendant of Mother Goose! Throw in a sweet gosling, an evil villain, lots of reference to Mother Goose stories and you have a very engaging tale!

When the story begins Pixie has only one friend - her pal Gray. As the story progresses she makes friends with other characters who add diversity to the story. It is nice to see the friendships develop and they give middle schoolers some positive feelings about friendships, family, dealing with difficult situations and growing up. Throw in a sweet gosling, a villain, lots of references to Mother Goose stories and and you have a very good tale to tell!

The conclusion will surprise you! A great read for middle schoolers.

Overall Book Score: very good