KaseyBelle: The Tiniest Fairy in the Kingdom
Sandra Chastain and Cindy Chadwick (illustrator)
Belle, Apr 2004, $14.95, 27 pages, ISBN: 0967303567
reviewed by Harriet Klausner

As the tiniest fairy in the land, KaseyBelle is very sad, as she is unable to do some the glorious things that the taller fairies do. Even with what she can accomplish, she must work twice as hard as others must because her wings required more rotation and ripples to achieve the goal.

The Fairy Queen saw her littlest subject crying so she went to learn why. KaseyBelle said she wept because she was so much smaller than the others are. The wise Queen told her that she was special and persuaded the frightened wee fairy to ride Rhett the dragonfly, something no one else could do. The other fairies are jealous, but would not be if they knew that Ivan the mean giant captured KaseyBelle and Rhett. KaseyBelle knows it is up to her to rescue them and teach Ivan to be nice so the courageous "Tiniest Fairy in the Kingdom" confronts the meanest biggest dude of them all.

This is an adorable early elementary-preschool fairy tale starring a delightful individual that makes believers out of us ancient cynics. Besides the fabulous illustrations that enhance the entire tale, the story line is fun to follow and contains a strong message that everyone is special. Sandra Chastain displays her talent with this fine tale that the young ones will cherish.