Rainbow of Spectra

by Jessica Kopecky (Author Illustrator)

Sandy’s mixed-up magic makes her different from the other seahorsicorns in Spectra, an enchanted undersea community. To make matters worse, her unruly rainbow mane attracts scary chomperfish–and gets her thrown out of the reef! That’s when a powerful current takes her to a secret cave with everything she needs–except a friend. But when she is discovered by a lone adventurer, their pen pal letters expose the truth of her unusual magic. Sandy is faced with a big decision. Should she leave the protection of the cave to save Spectra… and her only friendship?

120 pages, Paperback

Published June 25, 2021

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Secret of the Starflower” is a beautifully illustrated, magical story about the importance of friendship and the power of believing in yourself.

It’s hard to find chapter books for 8-year-olds that have more than just one illustration per chapter, while also having an engaging plot. “The Secret of the Starflower” fits the bill!

Sandy faces many challenges in this book and learns some important lessons. I think many young readers will identify with Sandy’s struggles and will be inspired by her honesty, bravery, and kindness.

My 8 year old daughter says: I liked that it was about magical creatures. I liked the book and I think other people should read it!

We're both hoping there will be future books about Sandy, Scorny, and their adventures in Spectra!