Energy Thief (Star Friends #14)

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Linda Chapman

Publisher

Tiger Tales

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Release Date

March 03, 2026

ISBN

978-1664341104

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In the 14th installment of the Star Friends series, Mia, Lexi, Sita, Violet, and Maddie are determined to find out who was doing dark magic at a recent charity run. But when they learn that someone is secretly watching them practice magic in the woods, can they figure out what's going on?

At a recent charity run, Mia and the other Star Friends suspected that someone was involved in dark magic and vowed to find out who it was. Now, Mia is having magic dreams—someone is secretly watching the group practice magic in the woods! Does this have anything to do with what happened at the charity run? With black-and-white illustrations throughout.

In the Star Friends chapter book series, Mia and her friends Lexi, Sita, Violet, and new friend Maddie all discover that they are Star Friends -- they can communicate with the animals that have traveled from the Star World. The animals show the girls how to use their unique magic abilities to do good. A whole world of magical adventures awaits!

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Mystery Solved

June 11, 2026 (Updated: June 12, 2026)

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3.5

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4.0

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3.0

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4.0

Star Friends: Energy Thief picks up immediately after the events of Charm Breaker in this 14th installment of the series. Technically, you could probably read it as a standalone because the background is explained, but it is more enjoyable if you read the last book, since this is a continuation of that plot to find who performed dark magic on the town before someone gets hurt.
The girls work together to solve the mystery and, along the way, learn how to make friends after starting at different middle schools. There is a bit of discrepancy between the implied age of the characters being middle school age, so 11-12 years old, and how young the plot feels, which seems better suited for 5–8-year-olds.
Overall, the series' premise remains enticing to early chapter book readers who enjoy magic, magical animals, second chances, and cozy friendship themes. The word choice and structure of the text are appropriate, with a few illustrations throughout to break up the text, and the plot is easy to follow, perfect for young chapter book readers.