The Greedy Gremlin: A Branches Book (Pixie Tricks #2) - by Tracey West (Paperback)

About the Book

Sprite and Violet are planning to tackle a particularly large pixie when their attention is diverted to the gremlin Jolt who likes to mess with electrical things, and who has trapped Violet's cousin, Leon, inside a video game; and it is up to the two of them to get Leon, and themselves, out of the game, and Jolt back where he belongs--if they can survive the infamous level eleven.

Book Synopsis

Tracey West's Pixie Tricks series is filled with fairies, magic, and adventure -- making it perfect for fans of her New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Eight-year-old Violet and her new fairy friend Sprite are ready to send more pixies back to the Otherworld! When a tricky fairy named Jolt traps Violet's cousin, Leon, inside a video game, things get dangerous. And while Violet and Sprite try to trick Jolt, another fairy named Spoiler gets in their way. Will Leon be trapped in the video game forever?

This is an exciting refresh of the popular Pixie Tricks series, with updated text and brand-new art on every page -- perfect for fans of the Dragon Masters series!

From the Back Cover

Violet Briggs just met someone who's really out of this world. He's a fairy named Sprite and he has a huge secret! Thirteen fairies escaped from the Otherworld and they're causing all kinds of trouble. It's up to Sprite, the Pixie Tricker, to catch the fairies but he needs Violet's help. Will Violet and Sprite be able to trick the fairies into going home before it's too late?

Violet's cousin is trapped inside a video game! Sprite says it has to be the work of Jolt, a tricky gremlin. Jolt's magic is very powerful, but Violet and Sprite have a few tricks of their own. ...

Review Quotes

Praise for Sprite's Secret (Pixie Tricks #1):

"The early-aughts Pixie Tricks series, about using trickery to catch mischievous pixies, is back, lightly massaged, for a new generation of readers. -- The fresh, friendly new illustrations of this edition factor heavily in the seamlessly child-centered book design. Besides breaking up the text with images (so as not to intimidate young readers with text blocks), the illustrations are thoughtfully placed to fit the exact moment they occur in the story, working exceptionally well when the art crosses a double-page spread. Just like the short chapters and simple vocabulary, the text blocks' avoidance of hyphenated words at line ends or sentences that carry over to the next page keeps the book easily digestible for its emergent-reader audience. The inviting format and zany fun of the plot will leave readers excited for the next installment. -- A very welcome series revival." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1):

"In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabulary is accessible; sentences, paragraphs, and chapters are short; and dialogue moves the story along rapidly. Black-and-white sketch-type drawings add depth to the story and feelings to the characters (both children and dragons). Emergent readers will find happy success here." --Booklist

"The first of a new series of early chapter books, this entry is sure to attract fans. Brief chapters, large print, lots of action, attractive illustrations in every spread including a maplike panorama, an enviable protagonist -- who wouldn't want to be a Dragon Master? -- all combine to make an entertaining read. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Tracey West is the author of the New York Times bestselling series Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400 books for children, including the Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May; the Dragon Hill series, illustrated by Carolina Vázquez, and the perennially popular Pokémon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, and chickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State.

Xavier Bonet is an illustrator and comic-book artist. He creates works full of textures and emotions, blending both traditional and digital tools. He illustrates the Pixie Tricks early chapter book series by New York Times bestselling author Tracey West. Xavier lives in Barcelona, Spain.