Rocky Star

<p>Get this: Rocks can dream big too! In <strong><em>Rocky Star</em></strong> a guitar-shaped rock named Rocky finally gets to shine but not in ways you'd expect. Forget rolling; this rock prefers rocking out.</p><p>Laura Wong brings magic to the mundane in her first children's book. Through the eyes of Rocky kids explore themes of <strong>self-worth and recognition</strong>. Rocky's life starts in a park not exactly the place you'd look for a rock star. He doesn't roll; he can't. He's shaped like a guitar which doesn't help with the whole rolling thing but turns out it's his ticket to a better life.</p><p>Enter Leo a kid with a knack for spotting the extraordinary in the ordinary. Leo scoops Rocky from the park and into a world of music which is quite the upgrade from getting kicked around. At Leo's side Rocky attends a talent show proving you don't need to be loud to make a big noise.</p><p>This isn't just a story about finding where you fit. <strong>It's about being seen</strong>. At the talent show Rocky sits silently next to Leo bathed in stage lights sharing a silent message: You rock! And guess what? The crowd eats it up. Rocky doesn't say a word (because you know he's a rock) but his presence speaks volumes.</p><p>After the show it's back to the park for Rocky but things are different now. He's not just some rock; he's <em>the</em> rock. Kids recognize him they play around him and even Stan Squirrel seems to think he's cool. Rocky has become part of the park's magic a silent cornerstone of childhood joy.</p><p>Now if you think this book is just for kicks think again. It packs a secret punch. Hidden in the illustrations are Petoskey stones and a <strong>secret message </strong>spelled out one letter at a time across the pages. Kids get to play detective adding another layer of engagement. And for solving the puzzle?<strong> A special gift awaits</strong>.</p><p></p><p>So whether you're a rock enthusiast or just a fan of underdog stories <em>Rocky Star</em> promises to deliver. It's a book that doesn't just sit on your shelf; it rocks your world. And <strong>for every kid who has ever felt a bit different Rocky's story shows that sometimes it's the quirkiest things about us that make us shine the brightest.</strong></p>