Friday, April 20, 2018

Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff (Star Darlings #12) by Shana Zappa and Ahmet Zappa -OPTIONAL

Zappa, Shana and Zappa, Ahmet Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff (StarDarlings #12), 137 pages.  Disney, 2016.  $7.  Language: G (o swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.

Things still aren’t going well in Wishworld. Their wish energy is low, which is what powers everything. Gemma hasn’t been down to wish world –if she can go and be successful can she cure the energy crisis? The Star Darlings have been frantically trying to reach Lady Stella but she won’t respond. Then Gemma finds out that there are good wishes and bad wishes. Things come to a head on Starshine Day and the Star Darlings must stand together.

Again, Book 12 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. Obviously fans will want this book –so if you have some, add this to your collection, it’s a fun addition. Best ages would be 3-4th grade, but I only have 2nd graders ever interested and it’s a bit too challenging for them and they won’t read them in order –which is necessary to understand the continuing plotlines.

EL– OPTIONAL.  Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author

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