Dream Shield - (Star Friends) by Linda Chapman (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In the 11th installment of the Star Friends series, Mia, Lexi, Sita, and Violet suspect dark magic when everyone in town suddenly becomes lazy. But how can the girls stop it when they're being affected, too?

Westport is hosting a scarecrow competition, and the Star Friends are so excited to be taking part. But suddenly, everyone in the town becomes extremely lazy. The girls suspect that there might be dark magic at work, but how can they stop it when they're being affected, too? With black-and-white illustrations throughout.

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!

Review Quotes

Gr 2-5-The Star Friends Mia, Lexi, Sita, and Violet, and their magical animal companions, are back for a new adventure. As the town gets ready for a scarecrow competition, a local developer stirs up discontent with his plan to build a new housing development on a beautiful cliff top overlooking the ocean. Even though the townspeople are against it, the developer refuses to reconsider. Meanwhile, the Star Friends and several other town members seem to have come down with a bug that is making them unusually sleepy. The girls become suspicious that it's not an illness at all, but dark magic. With their animal companions, they must use their magical abilities to figure out who is behind the spell. With black-andwhite illustrations peppered throughout and an interesting magical world complete with cute animals and a small-town setting, this story makes for a satisfying mystery. VERDICT Purchase for larger collections where the other ten books in the series circulate well.--School Library Journal

About the Author

Linda Chapman is the best-selling author of more than 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.

Kim Barnes lives near the sea on the Isle of Wight, her childhood home, along with her fiancé and two children. Kim's love of drawing began at a very young age and has led her to a career in illustration, specializing in children's illustration.