About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is processing a deep social rift or feeling the sting of a best friend who has suddenly changed their personality or loyalties. It provides a safe, fantastical lens for exploring the complex grief that comes when a childhood friendship begins to dissolve due to outside influences. Through Cornelia's journey, the story validates the impulse to fix a broken bond while gently showing that growth often involves confronting painful truths. Set in a magical world where five ordinary girls juggle middle school and elemental powers, this installment focuses on Cornelia's secret mission to rescue her former best friend from a path of darkness. It balances the high stakes of a magical rebellion with the very grounded emotions of a tween girl looking through an old scrapbook. It is highly appropriate for the 8 to 12 age range, offering a wholesome but emotionally resonant adventure that champions loyalty and the courage to seek closure.
