Chapter 1

ISADORA MOON Makes Winter Magic

Chapter ONE It was a cold and frosty Monday morning and I was making my way to school with Pink Rabbit hopping along beside me. It was so chilly that I could see frozen spiderwebs twinkling in the morning sunshine, and, when I breathed, white clouds puffed into the air. That is why we were both wearing our knitted scarves and

woolly hats with bobbles on them. Of course, Pink Rabbit doesn't really feel the cold because he is made of stuffing, but he still likes to dress up. He used to be my favourite cuddly toy but my mum magicked him alive for me with her wand. She can do things like that because she is a fairy!

When we got to school I could see that there was something very interesting happening in the middle of the classroom because all my friends were gathered there in a little group. 'Oliver's having a party!' said Bruno, waving a colourful invitation around in the air. 'Ice-skating!' 'Ooh!' said Zoe, craning to see. 'I've never been ice-skating before!' 'Me neither!' I said excitedly. 'I can't wait!' But after a few minutes we realized that Oliver had already handed out all his invitations and now he was standing there looking a bit flustered. His cheeks

had gone bright red. 'I'm sorry,' he said, shrugging. I was only allowed to invite three friends. Ice- skating is expensive. 'Oh,' said Zoe disappointedly. 'That's a shame,' said Sashi, trying not to sound hurt.

I stared down at the floor and didn't say anything. My cheeks were burning and I felt embarrassed for thinking that I would be invited. I really am sorry, said Oliver. 'I wish I could have invited everybody!' 'Don't worry, said Zoe, patting him