The Star That Pointed Seaward — A bright wind skipped across Sunbreak Shore, and Talia splashed after the glitter on her tiny star pin. Read the full story →
A bright wind skipped across Sunbreak Shore, and Talia splashed after the glitter on her tiny star pin. It was only a little sea star, tucked in her hair, but it had belonged to the first wave she ever raced. Whenever sunlight touched its bumps, it flashed: blink, blink, go! Talia swished around smooth stones, past bobbing flowers, and onto her favorite round rock. “Which way now?” she whispered, tasting salt on her smile.
The star pin twinkled up, not down. Talia looked higher—and laughed. The sun was winking through a cloud, sending shiny paths over the water for the star to catch. Her small treasure had not been pointing to a secret place at all; it had been catching hello-lights from the sky. Talia waved her tail, the flowers nodded, and the waves ran on with her curiosity. Can you spot the little star that started the chase?
