Books by Linda Chapman

Book SynopsisDo you believe in magic? Lexi and her friends do! And when they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of magical adventure unfolds in this exciting new chapter book from the Star Friends series featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.When strange things begin to happen in Westport, Lexi, Mia, Violet, and Sita suspect that someone is doing dark magic. Mia has a scary dream about someone casting spells in the girls'' special clearing in the woods. The adults seem to have forgotten about their responsibilities. And one night, the girls all notice that ivy begins crawling up the windowsill in their bedrooms! Can the Star Friends--with the help of their beloved Star Animals--figure out who is behind the dark magic before it is too late?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!

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Book SynopsisWhen she doesn?t hear from her scientist dad for a couple of days, despite his promise to check in from the Artic every day while on a solitary research mission, Marina worries that something has happened and she and her mermaid friends set out to find him before it?s too late. Simultaneous. Illustrations.

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Book SynopsisIn this fourth installment of the popular Mermaids Rock series, which features black-and-white illustrations throughout, ocean animals start disappearing from the reef into the mysterious midnight realm?and it?s up to Naya and her friends to find out why!When ocean animals start disappearing from the reef and end up in the mysterious midnight realm?Naya and her mer-friends decide to find out why. The group sets out to investigate, and when they reach the midnight realm, they find a glowing cave inhabited by a tentacled monster. Then the monster traps Luna, and Naya and her friends need to use all of their creativity to pull off a rescue mission. Features black-and-white illustrations throughout and informational back matter on preserving our oceans.Join Marina and her mermaid friends in the beautiful coral reef at Mermaids Rock! Whether they''re working together to help sea animals in danger or solving a mystery of the deep, there''s always an adventure to be had with the best friends of Mermaids Rock.

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Book SynopsisIn this latest installment of the popular Mermaids Rock series, Kai and his friends take a trip to the Red Sea and explore a shipwreck?but when a group of divers shows up, will the friends be able to make it back to Mermaids Rock before being discovered?Kai, Marina, and their friends decide to use the whirlpool at Mermaids Rock to take a trip to the Red Sea. They find a shipwreck, and Kai is enthralled with the human artifacts that they find there. But Coralie is worried that they?ll be discovered and urges the group to return home. Then a group of divers arrives at the shipwreck, and the friends find themselves in a tricky situation. Will they be able to return to Mermaids Rock without being seen by the humans?Join Marina and her mermaid friends in the beautiful coral reef at Mermaids Rock! Whether they''re working together to help sea animals in danger or solving a mystery of the deep, the friends at Mermaids Rock will do anything to protect their ocean home and if there is a ripple of adventure, they will find it!

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Book SynopsisThis two-in-one book includes Mirror Magic and Wish Trap, the first two booksin the best-selling Star Friends chapter book series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout.This two-in-one book includes Mirror Magic and Wish Trap, the first two booksin the bestselling Star Friends chapter book series. 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 adventure awaits!

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Book SynopsisThis two-in-one book includes Secret Spell and Dark Tricks, books 3 and 4 in the bestselling Star Friends chapter book series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout.This two-in-one book includes Secret Spell and Dark Tricks, books 3 and 4 in the bestselling Star Friends chapter book series. 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 adventure awaits!

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Book SynopsisIn this new chapter book series featuring the mermaids of Mermaids Rock, when Coralie finds a mysterious treasure map in a kelp forest, she and her friends can''t wait to explore. But the forest has been destroyed! They''ll have to do everything they can to save the forest creatures before it''s too late....Coralie is overjoyed when she visits a beautiful kelp forest with her pet dolphin, Dash. She meets adorable sea lions and otters, and she even finds a mysterious treasure map! After telling her friends about it, they''re excited to help her search for the treasure. But when they arrive in the kelp forest, they find that it has been destroyed. Without the plants for protection, the animals that live there are in danger--and the friends must do everything they can to save the sea creatures before it''s too late....Join Coralie, Marina, and their mermaid friends in the beautiful coral reef at Mermaids Rock! Whether they''re working together to help sea animals in danger or solving a mystery of the deep, the friends at Mermaids Rock will do anything to protect their ocean home and if there is a ripple of adventure they will find it!

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