Rainbow Magic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Rainbow Magic

The current Rainbow Magic logo
Author	Daisy Meadows
Illustrator	Georgie Ripper (2003–2007) Orchard Books illustrators (2008–present)
Cover artist	Georgie Ripper (2003–2007) Orchard Books illustrators (2008–present)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Orchard Books
Published	2003–present
Media type	Print (hardcover and paperback) and eBook editions

Rainbow Magic is a very popular series of children's books from the United Kingdom. It was first created by a company called Working Partners. Now, another company called HIT Entertainment owns the brand. The books are famous for their fun stories about fairies.

Many different authors write the Rainbow Magic books. They all use the same name, Daisy Meadows. The pictures in the books were first drawn by Georgie Ripper. Later books have illustrations by other artists. The stories follow two best friends, Kirsty Tate and Rachel Walker. They go on exciting magical adventures with their fairy friends.

The Rainbow Magic books were super popular in libraries across the United Kingdom. In 2010 and 2011, they were the most borrowed children's books. They were also the second most borrowed books overall! In the United States, Scholastic publishes the Rainbow Magic books. Sometimes, the names of the series or individual books are a bit different in the Scholastic versions. There are also special Rainbow Magic books with colors for younger kids.

Each Rainbow Magic book usually has about six chapters. The books are often grouped into sets. Each set has a special theme. For example, there are 'The Sporty Fairies' and 'The Jewel Fairies' sets.

Who Are the Main Characters?

The Rainbow Magic series has a fun cast of characters. Here are some of the most important ones you'll meet:

• Rachel Walker: One of the two main human girls.
• Kirsty Tate: The other main human girl and Rachel's best friend.
• Jack Frost: He is the king of the goblins. He often tries to cause trouble for the fairies.
• Goblins: These are Jack Frost's helpers. They have hooked noses and green skin. In early books, they were very small. In newer books, they are about the size of a child.
• Mr. Walker: Rachel Walker's father.
• Mrs. Walker: Rachel Walker's mother.
• Mr. Tate: Kirsty Tate's father.
• Mrs. Tate: Kirsty Tate's mother.
• Queen Titania: She is the kind and wise queen of all the fairies.
• King Oberon: He is the king of the fairies and Queen Titania's partner.
• Various Fairies: Many different fairies appear in the books. Each fairy usually has a special job or theme.
• Magical Animals and Pets: The girls and fairies often meet magical creatures. These animals sometimes help them on their adventures.

Who Writes the Rainbow Magic Books?

The Rainbow Magic books are written by many different authors. They all use the name Daisy Meadows. Here are some of the writers who have contributed to the series:

• Linda Chapman
• Narinder Dhami
• Rachel Elliot
• Sue Bentley
• Sue Mongredien
• Sarah Levison
• Marilyn Kaye
• Kristen Earhart
• Shannon Penney
• Mandy Archer
• Tracey West

Each book usually has a special thank-you note inside. This note often tells you who the main author of that specific book was.

Rainbow Magic: The Movie!

Did you know there's a Rainbow Magic movie? It's called Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island. This movie is an anime film. It was released straight to video in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2010.

The movie was made by companies in both Japan and the United Kingdom. The animation was done by The Answer Studio. HIT Entertainment produced the film. Even though it was released in Japan, the movie only has an English voice track. There is no Japanese version with voices.