In a nutshell: gentle stories of friendship and magic | Linda Chapman writes stories that young readers love and this exciting but reassuring series combining magic, friendship and animals will be another favourite. Maia and her friends Lottie and Sita make an amazing discovery: because they believe in magic and love animals they become Star Friends, picked out by magical animals and given magical abilities themselves so that they can do good deeds, bring happiness, and stand up against those wielding dark magic. It’s a shame that their bossy classmate Ionie is a Star Friend too, but she’s a useful person to have on your side. This first story builds to an exciting conclusion, and readers will be eager for the next in the series. Charming black and white illustrations by Lucy Fleming add to the appeal. ~Andrea Reece
Do you believe in magic? Maia and her friends do! And when they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of magical adventure unfolds.
When Maia meets Bracken, a fox with indigo eyes, she is amazed at how beautiful and unusual it is. Then she realizes that she can hear the fox speaking to her! Maia and her friends are Star Friends - girls who can use magic to keep the world in harmony. Maia's older sister has started acting strangely and the Star Animals sense dark magic at work.
Can the girls use their newfound Star Magic to help them put a stop to it?
Perfect for fans of My Secret Unicorn and The Rescue Princesses, and for Rainbow Magic readers looking to move on to a more challenging adventure.
Linda Chapman is the best-selling author of over 200 books for 5–14 year olds. Her series include My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Sophie and The Shadow Woods and Best Friends Bakery among many others. She lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
