Alex grinned at her. “That was incredible!” he whispered as they waved to the audience and left the stage.
“Better than singing in the bathtub?” Cassie teased.
While Jacey signed autographs, Cassie and Alex ran over to their parents.
“Congratulations,” said Alex’s mom, shaking her head in amazement. “You sounded really good.”
“They were fantastic,” Cassie’s mom agreed.
“I never knew you could sing like that — you must take after me,” said Alex’s dad, winking at him.
“What I can’t understand is when you had the time to practice,” said Jacey’s mom, walking over from where she had been watching in the wings. She hugged Cassie and Alex at the same time. “You two were magical.”
The two friends exchanged a secret smile.
Just then, Cassie felt a tingling sensation on her wrist, and she looked down at her charm bracelet. With a burst of shimmering sparkles, a purple flower appeared. She had earned her fourth charm! Now she was definitely well on her way to becoming a Lucky Star!
Cassie smiled to herself. I wonder what magic powers this charm has, she thought.
Jacey finally finished signing autographs and came over to join Cassie and Alex. Tossing her long hair over her shoulder, she kicked off her silver sneakers and stood barefoot on the cool sand.
“You made my wish come true!” she said to Cassie. “Is there anything I can do to thank you?”
Cassie looked thoughtful. “Actually, there is something. . . .”
Later that afternoon, Cassie and Alex stood on the doorstep of the Fairy Cupcake Bakery. Comet sat next to them, tail wagging, while Jacey stood quietly behind them. Cassie knocked on the door.
Kate’s mom opened it and gasped in surprise when she saw Jacey. “Aren’t you the girl who sings ‘Magic Moments’?” she asked. “My daughter loves that song.”
Jacey smiled. “Yes, I am, and thank you.”
“Is Kate up for a few visitors?” Cassie asked.
“For you? Of course!” Kate’s mom said.
They went upstairs, and Cassie poked her head around the bedroom door. Kate was sitting up in bed, tucked under a quilt with a pretty cupcake pattern on it.
“Cassie!” Kate said, delighted to see her friend. “Hi, Alex. Hi, Comet,” she added as they entered.
Cassie gave Kate a gentle hug. “We have a surprise for you.”
She grinned as Jacey walked in and Kate’s eyes opened wide in disbelief.
Kate gasped. “Are you . . . ?”
“Hi,” Jacey said, smiling at Kate. “I heard you couldn’t come to the festival, so Cassie thought we could bring the concert to you. You can hear my new Jacey Day Stars sing.”
With that, Jacey, Cassie, and Alex launched into the song. Kate clapped in time, joining Alex’s rippling sound-wave dance move from her bed.
“And when I need a friendly face,
I know I’ll come back to this place.
Starlight shimmering in the sky,
I will be there by and by.”
Seeing Kate’s happy face made Cassie realize that there were lots of different kinds of magic in the world — and they didn’t all need charms to make them work!
When they finished singing, Kate’s mom walked in with a tray full of beautiful cupcakes. As Cassie took a big bite, she noticed a shooting star flash past the window. Stella Starkeeper!
I can’t wait for my next magical adventure, Cassie thought. It’s time to make someone else’s wish come true!
You can sing a magical tune, just like Cassie — all you need is a microphone! Here’s how to create one of your very own:
You Need:
• One cardboard paper towel tube
• Foam ball
• Black craft paint
• Paintbrush
• Craft glue
• Rhinestones, ribbon, buttons, or any other accessories you like
1. Start by using the paintbrush to paint your cardboard tube and foam ball black. Make sure they’re fully covered, and let them dry.
2. Once your cardboard tube and foam ball are completely dry, use the craft glue to attach the foam ball to one end of the cardboard tube.
3. Decorate your microphone with rhinestones, ribbon, buttons, or any other fun craft accessories you have on hand. These are what make your microphone special and unlike anyone else’s!
4. Use the microphone to sing your favorite song. You’re ready to be a rock star now, just like Jacey Day!
Can Cassie make another wish come true? Take a sneak peek at
#4: Wish Upon a Party!
Lucky Stars #4
Wish Upon a Party
“Snap!” said Cassie, putting a matching card on the pile in front of her. “I’m going to win this time.”
“We’ll see about that,” said Alex. He grinned and put down another card.
It was a rainy day in Astral-on-Sea. Cassie and Alex were playing a card game called Snap in her bedroom at Starwatcher Towers. Cassie’s parents owned the Starwatcher Towers Bed and Breakfast, and Alex was her new friend. He was staying there on vacation with his parents and his little white puppy, Comet.
“SNAP!” Alex shouted. “That’s two wins for me and one for you. You see, it’s all about probability.”
“Probability?” Cassie repeated.
“It’s a theory scientists use to figure out how often something might happen,” Alex replied. “I’m figuring out how often the cards will come up in pairs by counting the cards in between.”
Cassie smiled. Of course Alex would come up with a scientific way to play Snap!
“I think you’re just lucky!” she said.
She looked up at the glass roof of her bedroom and sighed. It curved around into a dome shape like her dad’s observatory. At night, Cassie liked watching the stars through the glass, but now all she could see were raindrops falling in a steady pitter-patter.
“It’s raining too hard to go outside,” she said, petting Twinkle, her old black cat. He purred happily. “What if someone’s making a wish? How will I know, if I’m stuck inside?”
“You already helped make three people’s wishes come true,” Alex pointed out. “So the probability is good that you’ll help a fourth person.”
Twinkle nuzzled Cassie’s arm, and the charms on Cassie’s bracelet tinkled together. Stella Starkeeper, Cassie’s magical friend, had given her the silver bracelet for her seventh birthday a few days before. Every time Cassie helped make someone’s wish come true, she received another charm with a new magical power!
So far, she had four charms — the bird charm made her fly, the crescent moon let her speak to animals, and the butterfly charm helped her freeze time. Her newest charm was a purple flower, but she didn’t know what its magic power was yet. When she earned seven charms, she would become a real Lucky Star, just like Stella. Then she would be able to grant any wish she liked! But Cassie knew she had a lot to do before that magical day.
Cassie looked up at the gray sky again. There was no sign of Stella Starkeeper among the clouds.
She heard Alex’s stomach growl loudly. “I’m hungry,” he announced.
“I’m hungry, too,” Cassie agreed, giggling. “Let’s go and get some breakfast.”
Cassie carried Twinkle downstairs to the dining room. He sat under the table near Cassie’s feet while she and Alex ate some soft-boiled eggs and toast.
“I wonder if it will ever stop raining,” Cassie said with a sigh.
“Hi,” a new voice interrupted. “I think I can make your gray day disappear!”
Surprised, Cassie turned to see who had spoken. A boy stood in the dining room doorway. He was a little taller than Alex and wore a black cape. He gave them a goofy grin. Cassie recog
nized him as one of the new guests at the bed-and-breakfast.
“Hi!” Cassie said. “I’m Cassie, and this is Alex.”
The new boy bowed. His shiny black cape swung around his shoulders, revealing a bright-red lining.
“I am The Great Fandango,” he announced in a booming voice.
“That’s a very unusual name,” Alex said, grinning.
“My real name’s Marcus Chen,” the boy told them, sitting down. “The Great Fandango is my stage name. I chose Fandango because it sounds magical, and Great because that’s what I want my tricks to be.”
“You’re a magician!” Cassie said excitedly.
Marcus nodded proudly.
“I’m going to be a scientist,” said Alex.
“Wow,” Marcus said, “that’s great, too.”
Cassie and Alex laughed.
“Why do you have your magician’s outfit on now?” Alex asked.
“I’m doing a magic show at my cousin Lia’s birthday party,” Marcus explained. “She’s turning five today. I don’t see her very often because we live far away, so the magic show is my birthday present to her.”
“What a fun idea!” Alex said.
Cassie and Alex grinned at each other. They knew a lot about magic, because of the
magical adventures they had with the charms on Cassie’s bracelet.
“We love magic,” Cassie added.
With a flourish, Marcus pulled out a black wand with a white tip. “Then I’ll show you my magic tricks,” he said.
He turned the bottom half of Alex’s empty eggshell upside down on a plate. Then he shook out a clean napkin and carefully covered the empty shell.
As she watched Marcus, Cassie noticed a glimmer of sunshine peeking through the dining room window. This could turn out to be a magical day after all, she thought with a smile.
#1: Wish Upon a Friend
#2: Wish Upon a Pet
#3: Wish Upon a Song
#4: Wish Upon a Party
#5: Wish Upon a Superstar
#6: Wish Upon a Gift
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