Elsie times eight

By Natalie Babbitt

Subjects: Fairy tales, Fairies, Sponsors, New York Times reviewed, Fiction, Individuality, Juvenile fiction, Cats, Hearing impaired

Description: Fairy godmothers are supposed to set things right, but Elsie's fairy godmother sometimes sets things wrong. When she changes one Elsie into eight, the results make a mess for everyone, from Elsie's cat right on up to the Mayor.