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 family’s RV is almost a home. That’s one too many "almosts" for Ivy. She desperately wants a place to put down roots, but it’s her mama’s job as a fallen star to tend the magic underpinning the world—a job that’s kept Ivy’s 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 immediately—she 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 Ridge's 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?

Magical Realism for Kids: A world where mamas are fallen stars, wishes are caught in jars, and the magic that holds a town together is beginning to fade.
A Heartfelt Coming of Age Story: Almost-thirteen-year-old Ivy Bloom just wants a place to belong. But her search for roots might just uproot her entire world.
Uncovering a Curse: With new friends by her side, Ivy dives into the town's history to find the source of the mysterious blight—a secret that could save everyone or cost her everything.
The Meaning of Home: Is home a place with four walls, or is it the family you travel with in a well-loved RV named Martha?

The Stars of Whistling Ridge

The Stars of Whistling Ridge