Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016 · Est. 4 hour read

Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff

By Shana Zappa, Ahmet Zappa, Disney Storybook Art Team (Illustrator)

Part of the Star Darlings series

A bad wish threatens balance. Can Gemma and friends save Wishworld?

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176 pages· 21,494 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Gemma's mission to grant a wish goes awry when her Wisher desires popularity, risking cosmic balance. As Gemma grapples with her own flaws, a meteor shower offers her friends a chance to intervene. Can they transform a negative wish into a positive force before it's too late? Join the Star Darlings on a thrilling journey to save Wishworld from impending chaos.

From the publisher

Gemma talks too much and has no follow-through. She must learn how to listen to others and finish what she starts, while remaining curious and clever.Gemma leaves for the final mission in the dead of night not realizing that her Wisher made a bad wish, which, if granted, could tip the balance of power forever. The other Star Darlings realize that Gemma is about to grant a bad wish, but without a shooting star in sight, they have no way of getting down to Wishworld. Luckily, a meteor shower begins, which serves to get the others to Wishworld to turn the wish around and collect the positive wish energy.Gemma, meanwhile, is following up on her Wisher’s bad wish, which is to be popular. The other Star Darlings arrive to help turn a negative wish into a positive one.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
21,494
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about wishesBooks about starsBooks about self-discoveryBooks about overcoming challenges
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
184064
Publication
Published
August 2, 2016
Publisher
Disney Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484714317

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