Search for a Star

"Search for a Star" introduces readers to Ellie, a spirited young girl eager to break into journalism through a work experience placement at "Heart" teen magazine. While she dreams of celebrity interviews, she's assigned the challenging task of finding a reclusive author for an exclusive. Frustrated by everyday chores, including walking the editor's pampered dog, Ferdinand, Ellie soon discovers that these seemingly trivial tasks hold the key to her investigation. The story is a lighthearted mystery that emphasizes perseverance, the value of unexpected clues, and the joy of pursuing one's passions. It's perfect for early to late elementary readers interested in careers, animals, or a good puzzle.

Ellie's thrilled to be doing work experience at teen magazine, Heart, even though life isn't all celebrity chat and fashion makeovers for the aspiring young journalist. She's trying to track down a famous author for an exclusive interview. But the author's playing hard to get and Ellie can find no way of contacting him. She's frustrated by the everyday tasks that get in the way of her sleuthing. One of these is walking the Editor's pampered pooch, Ferdinand, morning and afternoon. But her trips to the park with the little dog offer her a vital clue that could reveal the author's true identity and when Ferdinand runs away he inadvertently leads her to the elusive star. Check out this stylish new series from the best-selling author of Fame School.