Star Friends #8 Hidden Charm

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

In this latest Star Friends adventure Sita, Mia, Lexi, Violet, and their Star Animals are tasked with finding out who—or what—is behind the mysterious midnight cleanup in their town. With black-and-white illustrations throughout.

When the residents of Westport enter the Best Small Town competition, they appear to have a helping hand--someone has cleaned up the town overnight! No one knows who has mowed the lawns and painted the fences, but the town is looking neater than ever. But then pets and toys start to disappear. The townspeople are upset and worried. Star Friends Sita, Mia, Lexi, and Violet suspect that once again, dark magic is involved. Together with their Star Animals, the girls will need to use all of their skills to solve this latest mystery.

In the Star Friends chapter book series, Mia and her friends Lexi, Sita, and Violet all discover that they are Star Friends -- they can communicate with the animals that have traveled from the Star World. The animals show the girls how to use their unique magic abilities to do good. A whole world of magical adventures awaits!

Series Overview: Mia and her friends Lexi, Sita, and Violet all discover that they are Star Friends -- they can communicate with the animals that have traveled from the Star World. The animals show the girls how to use their unique magic abilities to do good. A whole world of magical adventures awaits!

About the Author

Linda Chapman is the best-selling author of over 200 books. The biggest compliment Linda can have is for a child to tell her they became a reader after reading one of her books. Linda lives in a cottage with a tower in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, two dogs, and one pony. When she's not writing, Linda likes to ride, read, and visit schools and libraries to talk to people about writing.

Author Residence: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK

Author Hometown: Liverpool, Lancashire, UK

Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. Drawing always seemed like so much fun but she never dreamed it could be a full-time job! She lives and works in a small town in England with her partner and a little black cat. When not at her desk she likes nothing more than to be outdoors in the sunshine with a cup of hot tea.

Illustrator Residence:Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, UK

Illustrator Hometown:Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK