Books like Zodiac Girls - Star Child by Cathy Hopkins
Thebe, a 13-year-old girl with a Virgo sun sign, often feels like an outsider at home due to her parents' disorganized habits and the attention of their celebrity astrologer career. This changes when her two disorganized cousins, Thebe’s parents, need to leave for a trip, and her parents decide to hire a new astrologer to take care of their affairs. This new situation throws Thebe's life into chaos. Despite her parents' expectations and Thebe's natural inclination to stay calm and orderly, she becomes the Zodiac Girl - a role she's never been prepared for. Thebe's new status as the Zodiac Girl forces her to confront her deepest fears and try to change her life for the better.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Cathy Hopkins
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