Over The Rainbow Read Free

Rainbow Academy,’ she said. ‘You have a big reputation to live up to here, Elinora,’ she added, patting Elly’s shoulder. ‘Your mother finished top of her class. And your grand-mother is one of our most famous graduates.’
    â€˜Elinora has picked up some very bad habits from humans,’ said Grandmother disapprovingly. ‘I’m hoping you can help turn her into a proper fairy.’
    â€˜I understand completely,’ nodded Madame Fernyfrond. ‘My own grand-daughter has just started here as well. I suspect she’s also spent far too long around humans, and has started to go quite wild! She’s quite badly behaved and dreadfully rude. Those human children are such a bad influence.’
    â€˜Exactly,’ agreed Grandmother. ‘Which is why I knew Rainbow Academy would be the perfect place to put Elinora on the right path.’
    â€˜I will certainly do my best,’ said Madame Fernyfrond. ‘Elinora can share a dormitory with my grand-daughter. That way I can keep a special eye on the two of them.’
    Elly’s heart sank. She didn’t want to share with Madame Fernyfrond’s rude, badly behaved grand-daughter. And she hated the idea of having a ‘special eye’ kept on her.
    But Elly knew that if she complained, she would end up being privately tutored by Grandmother!
    â€˜Come inside,’ said Madame Fernyfrond. ‘I’ll show you to your dormitory. My grand-daughter can give you a tour of the school. Are you coming, Fifi?’
    â€˜Thank you Emmy, but I must fly,’ said Grandmother. Then she looked sternly at Elly. ‘Elinora, I hope you will make the most of this wonderful opportunity. Make sure you do everything Madame Fernyfrond tells you.’
    â€˜Yes, Grandmother,’ replied Elly politely.
    It wasn’t until after Grandmother had flown away that Elly noticed something lying on the ground. It was the rainbow umbrella!
    Grandmother must have dropped it, thought Elly, picking it up.
    She put the umbrella in her backpack. I’ll give it back to Grandmother next time I see her, she decided.
    â€˜Here, Elinora. Take this,’ said Madame Fernyfrond, handing her what looked like an ordinary ruler.
    â€˜It’s the Rainbow Academy Rule-Ruler. New pupils must carry it around until they learn all the school rules. You should start listening straight away, Elinora, as there are quite a few.’
    â€˜Rule number one,’ said the Rule-Ruler in a prim little voice. ‘You must learn all the rules off by heart.’

    Madame Fernyfrond turned and headed down the corridor. ‘Come along!’ she called.
    Elly had to fly to catch up with her.
    â€˜Rule number seven,’ said the Ruler. ‘No flying indoors.’
    Hastily, Elly dropped to the ground. But the floor was so slippery that she fell over.
    â€˜Rule number 53,’ said the Ruler instantly.
    â€˜No falling over.’
    Elly stood up, sighing.
    â€˜Rule number 849,’ said the Ruler. ‘No sighing.’
    Elly glared at the Ruler. ‘You’re just making these rules up as we go along!’ she muttered. ‘I wonder if I could just accidentally-on-purpose lose you somewhere?’
    â€˜Rule number four,’ said the Ruler quickly. ‘No losing the Rule-Ruler.’
    Elly headed off after Madame Fernyfrond again, who was by now a long way ahead. Immediately, she fell over again.
    â€˜Rule number 132 – no falling over,’ said the Ruler.
    Elly frowned. ‘You’ve already said that one! With a different number!’
    â€˜Rule number 20,’ said the Ruler bossily. ‘No arguing with the Rule-Ruler.’
    Madame Fernyfrond turned around. ‘What are you doing, Elinora?’
    â€˜I can’t seem to walk along these floors, Madame Fernyfrond,’ Elly explained.
    â€˜Well, it’s no wonder!’ said Madame, examining Elly’s shoes. ‘Those clod-hopping human