How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier

Hi, Penguin here. I'm here to tell you about this great new book my family read recently.

This story is set in the future and takes place in a made up country called New Avalon, where (almost) everyone has a fairy that controls one aspect of their human's daily lifestyle. The book's main character, Charlie, goes to a Sport school where they have strictly strict rules and play sports. Charlie is a 14 year old girl...with a Parking fairy, which ensures the driver in the car with her gets a perfect parking space. She hates her fairy, and soon she finds herself caught up in a twister of Getting Rid Of Her Fairy. She wishes she could switch with her archenemy Fiorenze, who has an All Boys Will Love You fairy, it seems like the best thing that could ever to happen to her. But is it??

Mom's input:  The girls were laughing out loud at some of Charlie's antics, and sat up in indignation several times.  "That's not fair!"  But one thing was true every single night...they asked for just one more chapter "PLEASE!!!!" 

Author- Justine Larbalestier
Fear Factors- Some scary things happen...for instance, nearly dying is a thing they try.
Age level- It's in the YA section at our library, but I think semi-advanced 4 or 5th graders might be able to handle it.
Warnings- Part of the story includes a possible boyfriend, and the main characters are average teenager girls, but there is no bad language or anything to inappropriate (kissing, and tracking down a gambler aren't too bad)
Charlie does some community service and has to pick up beer bottles and a condom.  Also, there is some drug references that went right over the kids' heads. 
Part of a Series?- no, at least...not yet.
Pages- 336
Extra Info- Includes made up words, but there's a glossary.

Bumblebee's Buzz:  Fairies!