Rainbow Magic

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*
	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.^[4] 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.^[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

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

The 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

Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island

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

^ "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.

External links

[1] "Working Partners Ltd". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-27.

[2] 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.

[HitBrand-3] "Hit Entertainment - Our Brands - Rainbow Magic". Hit Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2011-05-31.

[4] "Rainbow Magic Series by Daisy Meadows". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.

[5] "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.

[6] Dugdale, John (2011-02-18). "The most borrowed library books of 2010". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-05-31.

[7] "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.

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