Wish Upon a Superstar

by Phoebe Bright

  Alex gasped. “Your hand disappeared! Your arm’s fading now!”

  Cassie tingled all over as sparkles spun around her.

  “I don’t believe it!” Alex breathed, looking everywhere. “You’re invisible!”

  Cassie touched Alex’s arm. Sparkles swirled around him, too.

  “Wow!” he said. “Now I’m invisible!”

  Cassie giggled. “I can hear you, but I can’t see you.”

  Alex laughed in delight. “Let’s hold hands in case we lose each other.”

  “But we'll need both hands free,” said Cassie. “I have an idea to distract everyone from poor Roxy. First, I’ll use my flower charm to make something magical appear.”

  She held her wrist up, then gasped.

  “My bracelet’s invisible, too,” she cried. “I can’t see the charm!”

  “What do we do now?” came Alex’s voice from beside her left ear.

  “Let me think,” said Cassie. “Hey! That’s it — I’ll think, really hard. Maybe I don’t have to actually see the charm for the magic to work.”

  Cassie pictured the flower charm in her mind and concentrated. She held her invisible hands out, palms up. Think, Cassie, she told herself.

  Her palms tingled, and two glowing golden lights appeared before her. She moved her hands, and the lights moved, too.

  “Did you create those lights?” asked Alex. “That’s scientifically impossible.”

  “It’s magic, not science,” said Cassie. “Now touch my fingertips, but keep your palms up.”

  “Where are your fingers?” asked Alex.

  “In front of the lights — that’s it!” she said, as something brushed her thumb.

  She felt Alex touching her fingertips and concentrated again.

  “Whoa!” said Alex as two more golden lights appeared in his hands. “They feel like fluttering butterflies.”

  “Fairies, not butterflies,” said Cassie with a grin. “Remember my mom said that the Whimsy Woods fairies looked like little lights? We'll bring the legend to life! Follow me, and do what I do. Oh!” she said. “I almost forgot.”

  She closed her eyes and pictured her butterfly charm. Whirling sparkles appeared. Instantly, everything and everyone in Whimsy Woods came to life again! Cassie heard the crowd around Roxy calling out her name and saw them snapping more photos. Comet licked Roxy, making her laugh as she patiently signed autographs.

  Still invisible, Cassie slipped through the shadowy trees, moving her hands and the glowing lights around in the air. She saw Alex’s lights moving nearby. But four tiny lights didn’t exactly make Whimsy Woods look like it was filled with fairies.

  Just then, Cassie glimpsed something bright over to the left. Another light! And another on the right! And another! Soon Whimsy Woods was full of dancing lights, twinkling like tiny golden stars.

  Cassie guessed who had created the lights. “Thank you, Stella Starkeeper,” she whispered.

  Suddenly, someone shouted, “Look! Whimsy Woods fairies!”

  People began calling to one another, “Fairies! Come and see!”

  The crowd drifted away from Roxy and followed the dancing lights, gazing in wonder at the magical sight.

  Cassie found Alex’s hand. She pictured the cupcake charm in her mind. Sparkles swirled, and they could see each other again.

  They found Roxy in the clearing, with Comet snuggled in her arms. “Aren’t the fairy lights beautiful?” she asked, smiling. “And look — everyone’s gone after them and left me alone!”

  “They'll be back soon,” Cassie warned. She helped Roxy put her baseball hat on again.

  “Quick!” said Alex.

  The twinkling lights were fading, and people were heading back, chattering excitedly. They’d forgotten all about Roxy.

  The three friends settled on a bench in the clearing.

  “By the way, where did you disappear to?” Roxy asked.

  “Oh, the movie’s starting!” Cassie said. She caught Alex’s eye and winked.

  After the movie, the three friends set off along the woodland path.

  “That was amazing!” said Roxy. “I’ve learned so many cool things about Astral-on-Sea, and this is only my first day here.”

  “It was great,” said Cassie. “I loved how everyone cheered at the part about the fairies!”

  “What a great idea to have fairies in the woods first,” said Roxy. “Fantastic special effects!”

  Cassie and Alex both smiled.

  “And they made everyone leave you alone,” said Cassie.

  Roxy frowned. “I shouldn’t grumble,” she said. “I love acting, and I won’t always be famous. Soon people will find something else more exciting!”

  “Like fairies!” Alex laughed. “But you’re so popular,” he added, blushing, “you'll be famous for years.”

  “I’d love to be famous for a day,” Cassie said. “It must be so exciting.”

  Roxy grinned. “It is exciting,” she said, “but it’s also nice to have this one afternoon of not being recognized. Now,” she added, “what disguises should we wear for Kara’s grand opening tomorrow?”

  “I might be the astronaut,” said Alex.

  “Should I be the witch, with a terrible green face?” asked Roxy.

  “I think I’ll be a movie star for a day!” Cassie piped up with a grin.

  They all collapsed into giggles.

  “You’ll need another disguise for learning to ride my bike,” Cassie told Roxy.

  Roxy smiled happily. “It’s going to be a wonderful vacation in Astral-on-Sea,” she said. “Thanks to you, I can just be . . . me!”

  Cassie’s wrist tingled. She paused to glance at her bracelet while the others went on ahead. A glittering heart-shaped charm dangled from it, and silver sparkles drifted on the breeze.

  Cassie smiled to herself. She had to make just one more wish come true, then she would become a true Lucky Star!

  How exciting! But she couldn’t help worrying a little. Alex had been with her through all of her magical adventures. . . .

  Can I become a Lucky Star before he has to leave?

  She sure hoped so!

  Roxy Gold is a glamorous superstar — and you can be, too! Decorate a pair of sunglasses to make your very own superstar shades.

  You Need:

  • A pair of oversized dark sunglasses (Make sure your parents don’t mind!)

  • Craft glue

  • Sequins, rhinestones, and any other fun embellishments you like

  Use the glue to attach your sequins, rhinestones, and other decorations to the sunglass frames, all the way around. Once dry, put on your fabulous sunglasses and strike a pose. You look like a true superstar!

  Can Cassie make another wish come true and become a real Lucky Star? Take a sneak peek at

  #6: Wish Upon a Gift!

  Lucky Stars #6

  Wish Upon a Gift

  Cassie looked at her friend Alex’s suitcase and frowned. It was overflowing with beach toys, shells, and brightly colored rocks. Alex picked up his microscope and tried to squeeze it in.

  “It won’t fit,” he groaned.

  “Here’s one more thing for you to pack,” Cassie said.

  She held out a photo album with alex’s vacation written on the front. For the last two weeks, Alex and his family had been staying at Starwatcher Towers, the bed-and-breakfast run by Cassie’s parents. But now his vacation was over.

  “The album’s full of good memories,” she said, trying to smile.

  Alex nodded and cleared his throat. He smiled back, but Cassie could tell he was sad. Even Comet, his little white puppy, had his ears down.

  Alex opened the photo album, and Cassie pointed to one of the pictures.

  “That’s the view from Dad
’s observatory,” she said. “You can see all of Astral-on-Sea from there.”

  Cassie’s dad was an astronomer. At night, he watched the stars from his observatory. During the day, the observatory had a spectacular view of the town and the seaside.

  Alex flipped the page and laughed. There was a picture of Comet chasing a ball with Twinkle, Cassie’s old cat.

  “They’re such good friends,” Cassie said.

  “Just like us,” Alex replied. “I wished for a friend — and you became my best friend ever!”

  “Your wish was the first one I helped come true,” Cassie said, grinning. “And you’re the only person who knows about my magic charms.”

  They both looked down at Cassie’s pretty charm bracelet. Every time she granted someone’s wish, she received another charm. So far, she had six charms that each gave her a magical power! The bird gave her the power to fly, the crescent moon allowed her to talk to animals, the butterfly let her stop time, the flower made things appear, and the cupcake charm gave her the power of invisibility. I still need to find out what power my new heart charm gives me, though, Cassie thought.

  “You only need one more charm now,” said Alex. “Then you’ll be a Lucky Star, and you can make wishes come true anytime you want!”

  Cassie sighed. “If only you could stay and help me.”

  She blinked away a tear. She couldn’t imagine waking up tomorrow and not seeing Alex.

  “Thanks for the photo album,” Alex said quietly.

  “You’re welcome,” Cassie whispered.

  Just then, Alex’s mom popped her head around the bedroom door. She noticed the overflowing suitcase right away. “I don’t think you’ll be able to fit anything else in there, Alex,” she said. “Why don’t I pack your microscope in my bag?”

  Alex nodded, then showed his mom the photo album.

  “That’s so nice,” his mom said, turning the pages. “Should I pack this for you, too?”

  “No thanks, I’ll carry it on my lap in the car,” Alex answered.

  “Well, we don’t need to leave until tonight, so you have the rest of the day here,” his mom said, smiling at them. She took the microscope as she left the room.

  “Maybe I can help you earn your last charm today,” Alex said to Cassie.

  “That would be amazing!” Cassie replied.

  Alex danced from foot to foot. “I have something for you, too,” he said shyly. He lifted a box marked Top Secret from the wardrobe.

  Cassie opened it. Inside were test tubes filled with beautiful crystals. They twinkled in shades of green, orange, violet, and red.

  “Oh, Alex, they look like stars!” she exclaimed.

  “I grew the crystals myself,” Alex said with a grin.

  “Thank you so much,” said Cassie. “I’ll go and put them in a special place in my room. When you’re done packing, we’ll do something extra-fun to celebrate your last day here.”

  Carefully, Cassie carried the crystals to her bedroom. She gave Alex’s gift a place of honor on the bookshelf next to her other very favorite things. The crystals looked perfect in her room with its pretty glass ceiling, moon-shaped lamp, and starry wallpaper.

  Suddenly, the crystals lit up, shimmering like a rainbow before her eyes! Cassie looked up. High in the blue sky, zooming between the soft, white clouds, a familiar orb of light was heading straight toward her room.

  Cassie rushed to pull down the lever on her bedroom wall, and one of the glass panels in her ceiling swung open. Just in time! The orb spun in through the gap and landed with an explosion of starlight.

  With a whizz and a fizz and a zip-zip-zip, the light transformed into Stella Starkeeper! Her silver dress shimmered above her glittery leggings and shiny boots.

  Cassie gave her friend a big hug. Stella was the one who had given her the charm bracelet for her birthday two weeks ago! Now the little charms tinkled quietly on Cassie’s wrist.

  “You only need to help make one more wish come true, and then you’ll be a Lucky Star,” Stella said, hugging Cassie tightly. “And when you succeed, you won’t have to wait for someone to make a wish — you can grant wishes whenever you like.”

  “Do you think I can do it?” Cassie asked.

  Stella’s velvety blue eyes sparkled. “I believe in you. Remember, I chose you because you like helping people and making them happy.”

  Cassie gave a little twirl.

  Stella smiled. “But first, you need to prove that you’re ready by earning all of the charms,” she said.

  Cassie nodded.

  “I can’t wait to be a Lucky Star,” she said, sighing. “But I’m so sad that Alex is leaving. Look, he gave me these pretty crystals.”

  “They’re beautiful,” Stella said. Then she winked. “Maybe my next clue will cheer you up.” She touched the little heart-shaped charm on Cassie’s bracelet, making it glow. “The clue to the power of this charm is: Memories are precious.”

  Cassie felt a warm glow in her heart.

  “And I’ve got a special surprise for you,” Stella added. “When you become a Lucky Star, I will grant three wishes you can use just for yourself.”

  Cassie’s eyes widened. What a wonderful gift!

  Sparkles swirled around Stella. “Don’t forget, Cassie,” she said. “Memories are precious. . . .”

  And then she was gone, leaving Cassie wondering what the clue meant.

  #1: Wish Upon a Friend

  #2: Wish Upon a Pet

  #3: Wish Upon a Song

  #4: Wish Upon a Party

  #5: Wish Upon a Superstar

  #6: Wish Upon a Gift

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