Happily for Now

Written by Kelly Jones · Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

Can Fiona fix others' problems without making her own worse?

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288 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Fiona dreams of being a fairy godperson, fixing problems with a wave of her wand. Sent to Cold Hope for the summer, she faces real-world challenges: a failing bakery, a silent uncle, and a gloomy aunt. As she tries to help, Fiona wonders if she's making things worse. Can she learn that sometimes messy is okay and that helping others might just help her too? Discover if Fiona can navigate the chaos and find her own magic in this heartwarming tale of growth and self-discovery.

From the publisher

Fiona wants to fix people’s problems–but what if she’s the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love. Fiona may have problems, but she’s no damsel in distress. She’d rather be the one wielding the wand in the story: she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it’s time to start training for the role. And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky’s bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she’s ever met. But helping people in the real world isn’t as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she’s actually making things worse? Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people’s problems can help you work on your own…

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