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Star Darlings #11
Clover's Parent Fix
Clover is way too rigid and often plays it safe. She must learn to be more flexible and spontaneous and take more risks.
Clover's Wishworld mission involved a girl who is an only child whose parents completely baby her. Clover tries some very subtle, safe maneuvers to prove that the girl is ready for some independence, but needs to make a bold move to help the girl's parents realize their little girl isn't a toddler anymore.
Clover's Wishworld mission involved a girl who is an only child whose parents completely baby her. Clover tries some very subtle, safe maneuvers to prove that the girl is ready for some independence, but needs to make a bold move to help the girl's parents realize their little girl isn't a toddler anymore.
149 pages, Paperback
First published July 5, 2016
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September 23, 2016
It’s hard to summarize Clover’s book because Clover herself is a bit hard to characterize. More than many of the other Star Darlings, Clover is a complicated person.
On the one hand, she’s confident and a wise-cracker and she seems at times aloof. But she’s also very emotional and the events that are happening on Starland are deeply upsetting to her.
A lot of changes happen in this book: the Star Darlings confront Lady Stella, whose reaction I did not expect. The outages and confusion at the school get worse, and it seems like all the Star Darlings missions will be put on hold.
But it seems that when it’s time for a wish to be granted, anything is possible. ( I won't spoil it, but the way she gets her mission is a surprise.)
Clover’s mission on earth was mostly notable for being probably the most realistic (since it didn’t involve letting a total stranger sleep over in your house on a school night) and also because she didn’t have anyone come help her (which, under the circumstances, made sense.)
Upon her return, we learn the identity of the woman Astra had seen with Lady Stella previously, which I also did not expect.
Going into the final book, it seems clear who the *real* culprit behind the problems is, but are things as they appear, or are there more surprises in store?
On the one hand, she’s confident and a wise-cracker and she seems at times aloof. But she’s also very emotional and the events that are happening on Starland are deeply upsetting to her.
A lot of changes happen in this book: the Star Darlings confront Lady Stella, whose reaction I did not expect. The outages and confusion at the school get worse, and it seems like all the Star Darlings missions will be put on hold.
But it seems that when it’s time for a wish to be granted, anything is possible. ( I won't spoil it, but the way she gets her mission is a surprise.)
Clover’s mission on earth was mostly notable for being probably the most realistic (since it didn’t involve letting a total stranger sleep over in your house on a school night) and also because she didn’t have anyone come help her (which, under the circumstances, made sense.)
Upon her return, we learn the identity of the woman Astra had seen with Lady Stella previously, which I also did not expect.
Going into the final book, it seems clear who the *real* culprit behind the problems is, but are things as they appear, or are there more surprises in store?
June 24, 2019
Clover sees the mystery of Starland growing as she and her friends try to pin down the truth behind the negative wish energy, and wonders if her mission on Wishworld with a young girl trying to prove her maturity will hold even more clues! Zappa expands on the enjoyable mystery of the series with another exciting entry that will captivate fans. Can Clover make it back home in time to help the other Star Darlings find the truth?
April 14, 2018
Zappa, Shana and Zappa, Ahmet Clovers Parent Fix (Star Darlings #11), 142 pages. Disney, 2016. $7. Language: G (o swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
Things aren’t going well in Wishworld. Their wish energy is low, which is what powers everything. Lady Cordial has taken over the school, someone whom the Star Darlings have trusted, but she seems completely wrong for the job. The girls know that they alone can collect more energy from the human world –but they are ignored. Then Clover gets her chance to head to earth and find her wisher, but will that energy be enough?
Book 11 in a series wouldn’t see the light of day at my school, usually students only read one or two before finding another interest, so I probably wouldn’t add it to my library for just that reason. This also wasn’t my favorite in the series –the girls are all worried about the energy crisis –but still go out of their way to utilize the remaining energy –like throwing a circus party. There are some fun plot lines and characters. Obviously fans will want this book –so if you have some, add this to your collection. Best ages would be 3-4th grade, but I only have 2nd graders ever interested and it’s a bit too challenging for them.
EL– OPTIONAL. Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
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Things aren’t going well in Wishworld. Their wish energy is low, which is what powers everything. Lady Cordial has taken over the school, someone whom the Star Darlings have trusted, but she seems completely wrong for the job. The girls know that they alone can collect more energy from the human world –but they are ignored. Then Clover gets her chance to head to earth and find her wisher, but will that energy be enough?
Book 11 in a series wouldn’t see the light of day at my school, usually students only read one or two before finding another interest, so I probably wouldn’t add it to my library for just that reason. This also wasn’t my favorite in the series –the girls are all worried about the energy crisis –but still go out of their way to utilize the remaining energy –like throwing a circus party. There are some fun plot lines and characters. Obviously fans will want this book –so if you have some, add this to your collection. Best ages would be 3-4th grade, but I only have 2nd graders ever interested and it’s a bit too challenging for them.
EL– OPTIONAL. Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
March 7, 2022
I liked this penultimate book in the series. You got to learn more about Clover and the crisis in Starland. The Wishworld mission seemed almost like a throwaway though, but that might simply be because the characters were in such a rush.
September 16, 2025
Cute little story about Clover being the next Star Darling to grant her assigned wish. She hopes that by completing her mission, they get closer to solving the overarching mystery of why Starland is losing power.
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