Narinder Dhami
Author of Ruby the Red Fairy
About the Author
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write children's books full time. Dhami has published many retellings of show more popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. Dhami also writes the Rainbow Magic series under the name of Daisy Meadows, along with Linda Chapman, Sue Bentley, and Sue Mongredien. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Sue Bentley, Linda Chapman, Narinder Dhami and Sue Mongredien each write volumes in the Rainbow Magic series under the pseudonym Daisy Meadows. Narinder Dhami has also ghost-written some books in the Animal Ark series as Ben M. Baglio.
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Works by Narinder Dhami
Missing on Mars: Phase 3 Set 2 (Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised – Age 7+) (2022) 2 copies
The Car Boot Sale: Phase 5 Set 2 (Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised) (2022) 1 copy
Oxford Reading Tree: Floppy's Phonics Decoding Practice: Oxford Level 5: A Story for Chandra (2022) 1 copy
Oxford Reading Tree: Floppy's Phonics Decoding Practice: Oxford Level 5: Snowstorm Rescue (2022) 1 copy
Princess Snow White 1 copy
Reading Planet KS2 - My Dream Job - Level 7: Saturn/Blue-Red band (Rising Stars Reading Planet) (2020) 1 copy
The Monster In The Cupboard 1 copy
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- Other names
- Meadows, Daisy (pseudonym)
- Birthdate
- 1958-11-15
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Wolverhampton, England, UK
- Disambiguation notice
- Sue Bentley, Linda Chapman, Narinder Dhami and Sue Mongredien each write volumes in the Rainbow Magic series under the pseudonym Daisy Meadows. Narinder Dhami has also ghost-written some books in the Animal Ark series as Ben M. Baglio.
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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"Bang, Bang, You're Dead" is a quick, entertaining read for younger teens. The book moves from past to present through Mia's flashbacks as she races to confront the gunman thinking it's her twin brother. This is not really a crime story, instead it deals with mental illness and the effects it has on family members. Mia's mother is bipolar and the author has realistically portrayed her illness, her highs and lows, her refusal to take the medication and her extreme fear of doctors and show more hospitals. Mia is the sensible one in the family struggling not only to cope with her mother's fragile state but also deal with her increasingly angry and distant brother. Although the ending felt rushed, the twist at the end is clever and totally unexpected. I will definitely be looking for other books by this author. show less
This charming story blends friendship, teamwork, and a touch of magic, making it a delightful and easy-to-read adventure for young readers who love fairies and imagination.
Initially, the book was promising, portraying the difficulties of a child looking after a disabled mother. However, I didn't find the main character's internal monologue believable; she was far too adult for a 12 year old. I also felt the reveal of the girl's back story rather hurried when it could have been more suspenseful.
Ruby the Red Fairy is the first book in the series Rainbow Fairies from Rainbow Magic. The book follows as friends Kristy and Rachel discover a pot at the end of a rainbow, only to find Ruby the Red Fairy instead of a pot of gold. Ruby tells the girls about a curse put on her and her sisters, and she needs their help to find her sisters! They keep the colors alive in Fairyland, so without them, Fairyland will lose its colors and become gray forever. This book explores themes of fantasy, show more adventure, and perseverance. For example, in the book, Ruby begins to lose her color as an effect of the curse, and the girls make a promise to find the rest of the fairies and save everyone, showing strength and willingness. This book would strongly resonate with young readers because of the whimsical themes and aspects, such as fairies and magic, that appear in book. show less
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