Midnight Magic

Stardust #7

by Linda Chapman

As Lucy has to spend more time with the adult stardust spirits, lending her powers to help them, she wishes she could be more like her young stardust friends. She's starting to feel really left out. But with dark spirits about, intent on capturing Lucy's powers for their own - it looks like her wish might come true sooner than she thinks.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Childrens Fantasy

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Linda Chapman was born in Liverpool in 1969. She had many different jobs before becoming a full-time writer in 1999 including working as a theatre stage manager, a dog trainer, a bookseller, a nanny, a teacher and a research assistant. She has written over 300 books for children, some under her own name, others under different names and she often collaborates with other authors. She is currently writing books with Julie Sykes and they are co-authors on the NYT bestselling Unicorn Academy series as well as Mermaid Academy, Forever Homes and Pocket Unicorns. Linda lives in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, two horses and three dogs. She has written many different series including: My Secret Unicorn, Star Friends, Best Friends Bakery, Stardust, Skating School and, most recently, Magic Keepers and Moonlight Riders.

Reviews

[Lissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will say, this series is a really good example of adults being trustworthy, present mentors to child protagonists without getting in the way of plot action/progression.

There’s a few key moments when an adult withholds information at the time, then reveals it later at a more appropriate time (in a good way). (I’m looking at this is direct opposition to say, Dumbledore, who is kind of the worst).

The adults in this series make a fair effort in taking responsibility and handling the big stuff, letting the kids be kids.

My one exception to the good adults is [R’s Mum] who crosses a fair few lines in the book she’s introduced, but an understanding is reached and she becomes an example of flawed adults and things not being black and white.

[Avery · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.4

I read the first 3 Stardust books as a kid but never got hold of the others, forgot about the series, and then remembered it randomly one day and spent a few hours trying to find it again from the vague details I remembered. I promised myself I'd own and read the whole series, and now I have. I'm glad I did. They are very sweet books with positive messages for little kids like taking care of the environment, the importance of friendship and teamwork, listening to and appreciating the wisdom your elders have to offer, and not becoming an evil power hungry astrology wizard that abducts children.

[Rochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love it!!!!! i love it!!!!! i LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrs rhys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic finale to an epic series. I BELIEVE IN STARDUST!

[Aimee Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

FAB!

[Julie Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do so love her books. Wish I could write like that.