Ruby the Red Fairy is an early chapter book in the Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows, presented here in a bilingual English–Japanese edition for young readers. The story follows Rachel and Kirsty as they discover Ruby at the end of a rainbow and learn that Fairyland has lost its colors after the seven Rainbow Fairies were scattered. With short chapters, illustrations and a gentle fantasy plot, the book combines friendship, courage and a simple quest structure that helps children move from picture books toward independent reading. The parallel English and Japanese text also makes this edition useful for language learning, allowing readers to follow the same magical adventure in two languages while Rachel and Kirsty begin the search for the missing fairies.
Author: Daisy Meadows
Publisher: Goma Books
Year of publication: 2007
Number of pages: 125
Original language: English
Original title: Ruby the Red Fairy
Target age: 6–9