Detail from the cover art of Jennifer Brown and the Dagger

The Characters

Meet the people – and the magical creatures – of Jennifer Brown and the Dagger.

Jennifer’s world

  • Jennifer – the heroine and narrator of the story: warm-hearted, dyslexic, and fascinated by fairies.
  • Amy – Jennifer’s curious, happy, friendly younger sister.
  • Simon – Jennifer’s bookish cousin, who seems to be a thorn in her side.
  • Sarah – the mysterious stranger who has been searching for Jennifer.

Fairyland

  • Elkin – a suspicious dwarf, and the first magical creature the children meet.
  • Crystal – the feisty leader of the fairies in their hideout.
  • Candleberry – a fairy who joins the children on their journey – but whose side is he on?
  • Vices – the cruel leader of the sorcerer’s men.
  • The Baron – the sorcerer who has taken over Fairyland and brought all its magic under his control.