Lucky Stars #1─Wish Upon a Friend

     Lucky Stars #1─Wish Upon a Friend is a magical new series by author Phoebe Bright.  As our tale begins, Cassiopeia, Cassie for short, is very anxious to be turning seven.  While Cassie knows that her birthday is a very important day, she has no idea what kind of magic awaits.  Cassie is magically transported away on a mystical adventure in the starry skies by Stella Starkeeper.  Stella tells Cassie that soon, she will become a ‘Lucky Star’─ someone very special who makes wishes come true!  Every time she helps grant someone a wish, Cassie will collect a charm for her sparkly new bracelet.  But, these charms are not like those found on a typical charm bracelet.  Oh no! These charms will give Cassie a new magic power each time she grants a wish!  But, a question remains at the end of our tale─ can Cassie earn all seven charms to officially become a ‘Lucky Star’?

     Each book in this delightfully whimsical seven book series (with lovely illustrations by artist Karen Donnelly) comes with a charm, just like Cassie’s bracelet.  I also appreciated the fact that the author included a section on how your child can make their own sparkly star wand just like Stella’s. 

     Lucky Stars #1─Wish Upon a Friend is published by Scholastic Paperbacks.  Retailing for $5.99, Lucky Stars #1─Wish Upon a Friend can be found in Barnes & Noble booksellers nationwide and online.  For further information on this, as well as other young adult series, please visit the Scholastic website at: http://www.scholastic.com

Lucky Stars #1:  Wish Upon a Friend

By Phoebe Bright

Illustrated by Karen Donnelly

For ages 7 to 10

Publisher:  Scholastic Paperbacks

ISBN: 978-0-545-41998-7

Retails for $5.99