Rainbow Magic is a British children's fiction brand originally created by Working Partners[1] and currently owned by Mattel, with some licensing rights held by IoM Media Ventures.[2] It is best known for the children's books published by Orchard Books.[3] The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors under the collective pseudonym Daisy Meadows, and illustrated by Georgie Ripper and Alison Winfield in several books and uncredited illustrators in the latest books.[4] The series follows the lives of Kirsty Tate, Rachel Walker, Gracie Adebayo and Khadijah Khan and their magical adventures with their fairy friends.
 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 books by Daisy Meadows were the most-borrowed children's books at libraries in the United Kingdom, and the second-most borrowed books overall at those libraries, in 2010 and 2011, respectively.[5][6]
The Rainbow Magic books are issued by Scholastic Inc. in the United States. Some series and individual book titles vary in the Scholastic editions. There are also colored Rainbow Magic books for younger readers, which are also published by Scholastic.
The books are usually six chapters long, and tell one overarching story spanning out over seven books. Each set of books is based on a theme, such as 'The Sporty Fairies' and 'The Jewel Fairies'.
Characters
edit- Main characters
- Rachel Walker
- Kirsty Tate
- Gracie Adebayo
- Khadijah Khan
- Jack Frost, king of the goblins
- Mr. Walker, Rachel Walker's father
- Mrs. Walker, Rachel Walker's mother
- Mr. Tate, Kirsty Tate's father
- Mrs. Tate, Kirsty Tate's mother
- Mum, Gracie Adebayo's 1st mother
- Mama, Gracie Adebayo's 2nd mother
- Mr. Khan, Khadijah Khan's father
- Mrs. Khan, Khadijah Khan's mother
- Rafi, Khadijah Khan's brother
- Queen Titania, queen of the fairies
- King Oberon, king of the fairies
- Betram, frog footman
- The Rainbow Fairies
- Ruby the Red Fairy
- Amber the Orange Fairy
- Sunny the Yellow Fairy
- Fern the Green Fairy
- Sky the Blue Fairy
- Inky the Indigo Fairy
- Heather the Violet Fairy
- The Weather Fairies
- Crystal the Snow Fairy
- Abigail the Breeze Fairy
- Pearl the Cloud Fairy
- Goldie the Sunshine Fairy
- Evie the Mist Fairy
- Storm the Lightning Fairy
- Hayley the Rain Fairy
- The Party Fairies
- Cherry the Cake Fairy
- Melodie the Music Fairy
- Grace the Glitter Fairy
- Honey the Candy Fairy
- Polly the Party Fun Fairy
- Phoebe the Fashion Fairy
- Jasmine the Present Fairy
- The Jewel Fairies
- India the Moonstone Fairy
- Scarlett the Garnet Fairy
- Emily the Emerald Fairy
- Chloe the Topaz Fairy
- Amy the Amethyst Fairy
- Sophie the Sapphire Fairy
- Lucy the Diamond Fairy
- The Pet Keeper Fairies
- Katie the Kitten Fairy
- Bella the Bunny Fairy
- Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy
- Lauren the Puppy Fairy
- Harriet the Hamster Fairy
- Molly the Goldfish Fairy
- Penny the Pony Fairy
- The Fun Day Fairies
- Megan the Monday Fairy
- Tara the Tuesday Fairy
- Willow the Wednesday Fairy
- Thea the Thursday Fairy
- Felicity the Friday Fairy
- Sienna the Saturday Fairy
- Sarah the Sunday Fairy
- The Petal Fairies
- Tia the Tulip Fairy
- Pippa the Poppy Fairy
- Louise the Lily Fairy
- Charlotte the Sunflower Fairy
- Olivia the Orchid Fairy
- Danielle the Daisy Fairy
- Ella the Rose Fairy
- The Dance Fairies
- Bethany the Ballet Fairy
- Jade the Disco Fairy
- Rebecca the Rock 'n' Roll Fairy
- Tasha the Tap Dance Fairy
- Jessica the Jazz Fairy
- Serena the Salsa Fairy
- Isabelle the Ice Dance Fairy
- The Sporty Fairies
- Helena the Horseback Riding Fairy
- Francesca the Football Fairy
- Zoe the Skating Fairy
- Naomi the Netball Fairy
- Samantha the Swimming Fairy
- Alice the Tennis Fairy
- Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy
- The Music Fairies
- Poppy the Piano Fairy
- Ellie the Guitar Fairy
- Fiona the Flute Fairy
- Danni the Drum Fairy
- Maya the Harp Fairy
- Victoria the Violin Fairy
- Sadie the Saxophone Fairy
- The Magical Animal Fairies
- Ashley the Dragon Fairy
- Lara the Black Cat Fairy
- Erin the Firebird Fairy
- Rihanna the Seahorse Fairy
- Sophia the Snow Swan Fairy
- Leona the Unicorn Fairy
- Caitlin the Snow Bear Fairy
Authors
editThe Rainbow Magic books are written and illustrated by a number of authors and illustrators:[citation needed]
- Linda Chapman
- Narinder Dhami
- Rachel Elliot
- Sue Bentley
- Sue Mongredien
- Sarah Levison
- Marilyn Kaye
- Kristen Earhart
- Mandy Archer
- Tracey West
- Alison Winfield
Each title carries a dedication including a "special thanks" indicating the primary author.
Books
editRainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island
edit| Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hiroshi Kawamata |
| Written by | Dale Schott |
| Based on | The Rainbow Fairies by Daisy Meadows |
| Produced by | Jo Aslett Vici King Yukari Kiso |
| Starring | Lucy Delaiche Grace Vance David Holt Teresa Gallagher |
| Music by | Sacha Puttnam |
Production companies | HIT Entertainment The Answer Studio |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Japan |
| Language | English |
Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island is a straight-to-video anime movie that was first released in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2010.[7] It is a British-Japanese co-production that was co-produced by HIT Entertainment and The Answer Studio. It was also released in Japan; the film was only recorded in English as its Japanese release has no Japanese vocal track.
References
edit- ^ "Working Partners Ltd". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
- ^ O’Brien, Kiera (2020-04-01). "HCG away with the fairies as translation deal brokered for Rainbow Magic". Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "Hit Entertainment - Our Brands - Rainbow Magic". Hit Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Rainbow Magic Series by Daisy Meadows". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Children's Writers Ride High in PLR's Most Borrowed Authors List" (PDF) (Press release). Public Lending Right. February 3, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Dugdale, John (2011-02-18). "The most borrowed library books of 2010". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "RAINBOW MAGIC - RETURN TO RAINSPELL ISLAND | British Board of Film Classification". www.bbfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
