The Stars of Whistling Ridge

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This enchanting story about magic, family, and the meaning of home from the award-winning author of Where the Watermelons Grow is perfect for fans of Corey Ann Haydu and Natalie Lloyd.

Ivy Mae Bloom is almost thirteen years old, her name is almost a complete sentence, and her familys RV is almost a home. Thats one too many almosts for Ivy. She desperately wants a place to put down roots, but its her mamas job as a fallen star to tend the magic underpinning the worlda job thats kept Ivys family living on the road since before Ivy was born.

After Ivy steals Mama's entire supply of wish jars in the hopes of finding a place to call home, disaster strands her family in Whistling Ridge, North Carolina, with Mama's star sisters. Ivy falls for Whistling Ridge immediatelyshe just needs to convince her parents to stay.

But something is draining the magic from the town, and the star sisters can't pinpoint it. Ivy and her new friends find a clue in Whistling Ridge's history that might explain the mysterious threat...but if Whistling Ridges magic is fixed, Mama will need to move on. Ivy is faced with an impossible decision: How can she help the star sisters lift the curse if it means losing her best chance at a forever home

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"Delightfully voice-y andatmospheric,The Stars of Whistling Ridgeis a gentle and magical story about family and the true meaning of home." Jasmine Warga,Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home A refreshing breath of familiar magic. The Stars of Whistling Ridge inspires readers to see the extraordinary in everyday life. Shelf Awareness (starred review) Detailed and evocative. Kirkus Reviews Baldwin deftly pens a tribute to the places called home and the rigors of growing up. Publishers Weekly Spot on. Horn Book Magazine

Author Bio

Cindy Baldwin is a children's book writer and poet. She grew up in North Carolina and still misses the humidity and warm accents on a daily basis. Currently, she lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter, where she is growing to love the misty winters and wild blackerries. Where the Watermelons Grow was her debut novel and is followed by Beginners Welcome. To learn more about Cindy, visit www.cindybaldwinbooks.com.