Chapters 4-6 Summary

Ella begs Mandy to tell her who Ella's fairy godmother is. Mandy says that she herself is, and when Ella does not believe her, Mandy magically cleans up a bowl Ella has dropped on the floor. Mandy confesses that she has been godmother to the family for generations. Ella asks Mandy why she keeps it a secret that she is a fairy, and Mandy explains that people are frightened of fairy magic, and also that people would always be asking her for magical favors. Mandy respects the complicated ethics of changing reality, so she limits her spells to little ones, just cooking and looking after the family. Mandy has nothing but contempt for Lucinda, the only fairy who does not hide her identity. Lucinda always gives gifts thoughtlessly, so they are always terrible. Mandy explains to Ella that Ella has a...