A Hint of Magic 1: The Lucky Stone

By Sandra Schwartz

Runa accidentally takes a precious stone from a shop. She does not want to be a thief, so she has to return it. But it is difficult, because the stone feels magic. At the same time Runa becomes friends with the new girl in her class and fights with her best girlfriend Frida. How is she going to get out of all this mess?"Overall a very warm recommendation from me!" - Line Frøhmann Ehlers (www.bogbotten.dk)"I'm already looking forward to reading more about the three friends." - www.bogormenogmig.wordpress.comA fun and realistic series about the three friends Runa, Frida and Vigga who love magic, but realise that it cannot always solve their problems.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Jul 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9788711871331

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Sandra Schwartz

A Hint of Magic 1: The Lucky Stone

Illustrated by Lars Horneman

Saga

A Hint of Magic 1: The Lucky Stone

translated by

Michaela Hindsbøl

original title

Et strejf af magi 1 – Lykkestenen

Copyright © 2015, 2019 Sandra Schwartz and SAGA Egmont

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RUNA

Star Sign: Cancer

Color: Silver

Planet: The Moon

Element: Water

Lucky Stone: Moonstone

Good At: Being there for others and giving advice

Weak Side: Is bad at making decisions

As a Girlfriend: Caring and loyal

FRIDA

Star Sign: Aquarius

Color: Blue

Planet: Uranus

Element: Air

Lucky Stone: Quartz

Good At: Being creative and talking to others

Weak Side: Is stubborn and often questions things

As a Girlfriend: Protective and helpful

VIGGA

Star Sign: Leo

Color: Orange

Planet: The Sun

Element: Fire

Lucky Stone: Amber

Good At: Making decisions and going after what she wants

Weak Side: Is messy and can take up a lot of space

As a Girlfriend: Sweet and funny

Best Girlfriends

I’m going to miss you, I say. My throat is closing up. It feels as if there is a big lump in it.

Frida and I are in a changing room, and she is trying on bikini number … well, I have actually lost count … while my mom does the shopping. Frida is going on holiday and is flying out late tonight.

Frida looks at me in the mirror and makes a sad grimace.

I’m going to miss you a lot, too. She twists and turns. It is the third time she’s wearing the turquoise one. It is expensive, but her mom has given her enough money for it.

No, you won’t, I say and stick my tongue out at her. You’re going to have crazy fun and forget about me.

Hey, dummy, I’m not going to forget about you. Frida rolls her eyes. I’ll only be gone a week.

Yes, you will. You’ll definitely get lots of new friends. They’ll be all over you.

Frida makes a grimace.

Like flies on a dog turd.

But I know it is true. Frida is the kind of person everyone likes. She is always nice and never quarrels with anyone, and she is not shy like me. She can talk to everyone. I often do not know what to say to people.

She looks at me with big, brown puppy eyes.

Help! Which one should I choose?

Now it is my turn, to roll my eyes that