Chapter 19
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From:
Ella
Sent:
Monday, 4:50 PM
To:
Olivia
Subject:
Eden star
Attachment: Dryads
Hi Olivia,
Everyone is talking about what a STAR you are! Thank you sooo much for performing in the musical. You really did save the day! Mrs Sinclair said she is going to send you a special Eden Merit Award, even though you aren’t an Eden Girl (YET!).
I can’t believe the musical is actually over. It’s taken up so much of my life over the last few months that I feel lost when I think about what life will be like without it! But at least I know if I ever want to reminisce, I have you to sing Fly Free with me!
By the way, Grace asked if she can send you something, so I gave her your email address. Alec has an article he wants you to read, about whether or not Pluto is a planet, or something like that. Apparently Alec didn’t stop talking about you the whole way home!
I’m sad that you have left again. It’s almost harder when I see you and then you go—worse than not seeing you at all! But when I miss you, I have this cool new photo on my dorm room noticeboard to look at. Saskia used it in the Eden Press article she interviewed you for, which everyone loved—you were stellar! I’ve attached the photo to this email. I hope you like it.
Love, Ella
xx
About the Author
Ever since she learnt to hold a pen, Laura Sieveking has loved creating stories. She remembers hiding in her room as a six-year-old, writing a series of books about an unlikely friendship between a princess and a bear.
As an adult, Laura has spent the vast majority of her career working in publishing as an editor. After several years, she decided to put down her red pen and open up her laptop to create books of her own.
Laura’s books revolve around all the things she loved as a child—friendships, sport and a little bit of magic. She has written series for early independent readers and middle grade fiction.
She lives in Sydney with her husband and two children, and her fluffy dog who looks like a teddy bear.
New Girl
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