The Mystical Flower

By Pouatcha Pearly

When Maria finds an unusual crystal flower  in her garden, she is whisked away on  an amazing adventure with her mom and sisters in search of the mystery behind the mysterious flower. A series of riddles lead them on a chase to uncover the secrets of these rare flowers that may contain  powers passed on through generations. Will M

• Language: English
• Publisher: PloohFX Investments
• Release date: Aug 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9780692155103

Pouatcha Pearly

Pearly Pouatcha, born in Erlangen, Germany, is a rising fifth grader. She was born nine days late which means she was imagining all the things she could write before she was born! When she was only eight months old, Pearly and her family moved to America. Pearly has an older sister Shanel and an older brother Paris. They all play competitive tennis and travel often for tournaments. Pearly is an A+ student and Math is her favorite subject. When she's not in school or playing tennis, she learns French, plays the piano, swims, and plays with her friends. Pearly also adores simulation and architectural games like The Sims and Minecraft. Pearly's parents and teachers have always encouraged her to explore and expand her love for reading and writing. She took it to a whole new level by writing a book without their knowledge until she was done!

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CHAPTER 1

The Mystic Flower

It was an ordinary day in Barksfield, California. Summer was almost over, the blazing hot sun was shining from above, birds were chirping, kids were laughing, and ten-year-old Maria was rolling on the beautiful green lawn in her backyard.

Maria! Come get breakfast, her mom shouted. Veronica made your favorite: blueberry pancakes!

Maria smelled the most wonderful meal she ever ate. She got up, dusted the grass off her flower dress, adjusted her bow on her dirty blonde hair, and ran into the kitchen from the back door.

Maria had two sisters. Emily, who was twelve, had hair that went to her back and was very wavy and brown with some blonde streaks. Her eyes were green and brown, so they looked hazel. Emily was very energetic and athletic.

She enjoyed playing basketball and soccer which made her a good team player. Emily had won so many trophies in soccer, she had her own trophy of a sculpture that looked exactly like her.

Veronica, who was fourteen, had light, straight brown hair. Her eyes were blue like Maria’s eyes. She was nurturing, graceful, and pleasant to be around. Veronica was passionate about yoga and stretched very often which made her super flexible. She was a leader both in school and at home.

Maria, very cheerful, daring and adventurous, was into dancing: ballet and jazz. It was a natural talent of hers. Ever since she was a baby, she could