The dragon had roared once and then his green cheeks and tummy had turned fiery red. Peter had really wanted a pet lizard and not an actual, living dragon. Unfortunately, the wish had not gone well. So, Bluebell had made a green Irish dragon appear in his bedroom. He had been a very good boy helping his mother look after his new baby sister, and it was his fifth birthday, so the Office of Wishes had decided to grant Peter a wish. Once in training, she had been sent to grant a wish for a little boy called Peter. She did not want to get in trouble again. She hoped to be asked to grant some really good wishes, like visiting a chocolate factory, or meeting pirates in the Caribbean.īluebell frowned and crossed her fingers, as she wished her new job would go well. Her job was to grant wishes to boys and girls. She was now one of the wish fairies of Therwen Wood. My daughter loved these tales and still remembers them today, so I decided to use Bluebell as my inspiration when writing my children’s books.īluebell woke up and smiled. As well as giving a pound per tooth, Bluebell also used to write my daughter a letter about her exciting adventures and her battles against the evil imps, who wanted to steal their magic dust. The Fairies of Therwen Wood stars Bluebell, who was my daughter’s tooth fairy. Therefore, I decided to write a children’s fantasy series, give them a book full of excitement that makes them want to read more and to take them into a magical land away from the stresses of their everyday life.

Unfortunately, the language in my adult high fantasy books is too complicated for most children. They are huge family occasions, and I had many parents come and ask me if my books were suitable for children.

I attend many fantasy comic conventions as an adult fantasy author. I wrote the book as a first step into the world of fantasy for children on their fantasy journey towards J. The Fairies of Therwen Wood is a modern fantasy adventure with a slice of steampunk. Most of the time, she helps children with their problems like changing schools, problems with friends, being different etc without even using her magic. The Fairies of Therwen Wood is about Bluebell the loveable, flawed but dynamic fairy, who fights evil, and grants wishes. So, grab a cuppa, sit back, and channel your inner eight year old with P.J.Reed. We are venturing into the world of children’s fiction in Opening Lines today.

The Wicked Come by P.J. Reed