 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 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. The series follows the lives of Kirsty Tate, Rachel Walker, Gracie Adebayo and Khadijah Khan and their magical adventures with their fairy friends.
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.[4][5]
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
- 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
Authors
The Rainbow Magic books are written and illustrated by a number of authors and illustrators:
- 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
Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island
| 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 | 7 May 2010 |
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.[6] 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
- ↑ "Working Partners Ltd".
- ↑ O’Brien, Kiera (2020-04-01). "HCG away with the fairies as translation deal brokered for Rainbow Magic".
- ↑ "Hit Entertainment - Our Brands - Rainbow Magic". Hit Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Children's Writers Ride High in PLR's Most Borrowed Authors List" (PDF) (Press release). Public Lending Right. February 3, 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. Retrieved 2019-03-08.