A fun book but, except for the fact that the cover style, length, and vocabulary was that of a middle grade level book, it was more of an adult story. I don't think a middle school kid would like it as much. I think it should have been given a more adult cover and marketed to an older audience. There was absolutely no swearing, sex or violence, only one kiss and harassment by a wolf blowing down houses, plus the plot is straightforward and not very complex, so maybe that is why it's supposed to be a kids' book.
Adult topics- changing professional careers, workers' unions (called guilds in the book), match making, relationships between adult children and their parents. The kids in the book are secondary characters. All the main characters are adults. I don't think I've ever read a fictional fantasy book for kids where all the main characters are adults.
That said, it was a fun book to read. Probably 3 1/2 stars. ( )

Cory hates being a Tooth fairy. The hours are horrible, the human world is dangerous, and the pay is a joke. After one last attempt to collect teeth and being chased by a pack of dogs, she quits. She tries other jobs including babysitting Humpty Dumpty and ridding her friends house of giant spiders. None of these jobs seem quite right. As she tries to find her true purpose in life she discovers that quitting the Tooth Fairy Guild is not as easy as it seems. They will try anything to get her back including fairynapping!

E.D. Baker is back with a new middle grade series set in the vast fairy tale world. The characters are familiar but the story has a few twists and turns that will keep readers turning the pages.

Cory the Tooth Fairy and her pet groundhog Nibbles are likable characters and have some pretty fun adventures as she finds out what her gifts really are. The story tends to drag in a few places and there is not as much action and adventure as I would have expected. It's a cute concept and I think diehard Baker fans will enjoy this new series.

My only big issue was the ending. It wraps up really quick and ends in a really awkward way. There is no cliffhanger and I was left wanting more but not exactly sure what "more" would be. Since it is a series and this was an ARC copy I am hoping that there might be a few changes or at least an expectation of what the next book in the series might be.

I would suggest this title to tween readers who are fans of authors like Jessica Day George, Shannon Hale, and Anne Barrows. It is a cute book and one that has some promise. ( )