Lanterna Rally

Author: Cassandra Black

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Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 9780974273907

A fun, humorous and poignant story that deals with teasing, bullying, jealousy and forgiveness among girls. The story of the only firefly in INSECTROPOLIS who cannot light up. TWINKLE RAY, the daughter of ULTRA and VIOLET RAY lives in the garden of Lila Periwinkle along with the ants, crickets, bees, spiders and butterflies in this fantastical insect city where the insect children attend INSECTAMENTARY SCHOOL. It is here that TWINKLE is teased and tormented by a group of HIGH VOLTAGE firefly girls who find it ELECTRIFYING to SHORT CIRCUIT her self-esteem. Having gone to her PEDIELECTRICIAN, DR. DAZZLE, for a VOLT CHECK, TWINKLE is told that she is a LATE ILLUMER. It is not until TWINKLE meets here FLAREY GODMOTHER, GLARA, that she realizes (after she tries to get 3 wishes granted from her) she radiates from within. After falling on her face in front of her whole class during a dance try out and being completely humiliated, TWINKLE faces the biggest challenge of her life when these same girls who have tortured her, now need her help. Cast of Main Characters - Twinkle: Firefly who cannot light up; Flit: Regular fly and Twinkle's best friend; Neona: Leader of Fireflies who tease Twinkle; Sparkle: Neona's best friend; Starlight and Starbright: Firefly twins and Neona's friends; Glowina: Neona's friend; Shineece; Neona's friend; Flash: Coolest Firefly Guy; Lightening: Flash's best friend; Ultra and Violet Ray: Twinkle's parents; Flicker: Twinkle's younger brother: and Dr. Dazzle: Twinkle's Pedielectrician. *Note: No insects were harmed during the making of this book.* To order books make check payable to Lavender Books and mail to Lavender Books, P.O. Box 3555. Culver City, CA 90231-3555. E-mail: [email protected].