Deep in the Whispering Woods, an old owl hooted three times. This meant something magical was about to happen to someone who loved fairies and animals!
Olivia was playing with her toy bunny in her room in Columbus when she noticed a sparkly trail of dust on her windowsill. It shimmered like tiny diamonds! Curious, Olivia poked the dust. Suddenly, the dust swirled and lifted Olivia up, up, up, higher than the tallest trees!
"Olivia!" a familiar voice called. It was Mom, holding a paintbrush in one hand and Olivia's favorite fairy book in the other. Mom had been reading it to her before Olivia saw the sparkling dust. Now, Mom was floating too!
They were both moving upwards towards a giant, glowing ball in the sky. “It’s the Moon!” Olivia gasped.
As soon as their feet touched the Moon’s surface, they realized something was different. They were floating! Olivia bounced with delight. Mom, still holding her book and paintbrush, laughed.
The Moon was like a giant playground! They floated over deep craters and saw the Earth, a colorful ball, far away. Shooting stars zipped across the dark sky. The ground under their feet glowed brightly.
Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Greetings! Welcome to the Moon!"
Olivia and Mom saw a boy around Olivia's age wearing a shimmering crown. "I’m Prince Orion! What brings you to my home?"
Mom explained about the sparkly dust, making Orion’s eyes widen. "Moon Dust! It’s very rare. It chooses only special people.”
Olivia asked, “What makes someone special enough for Moon Dust?”
Prince Orion, floating upside down with a grin, answered, “Resilience! It means you are brave and strong, even when things are hard.”
Just then, a tearful voice interrupted them. "My star chariot broke! I can't deliver my stars!" It was Princess Luna, Orion's younger sister. She pointed to a beautiful chariot made of stardust, its wheel cracked.
Orion frowned. "Don't worry, Luna, we'll find a way." He turned to Olivia and her Mom. "Maybe Moon Dust chose you because you can help?"
Mom put a comforting arm around Olivia. "We can try our best," Mom said with a smile.
Olivia, remembering how Mom always said, "We can learn from every challenge," knew what to do.
Olivia asked Orion, "What is the strongest thing on the Moon?"
Orion pointed to a nearby crater. "Moon rocks! They are very tough.”
Mom helped Olivia gather the rocks. Mom was great at building things, and soon, with Orion’s help, they fixed the Princess’ chariot, making the wheel even stronger than before.
Princess Luna, her tears gone, hugged Olivia. "Thank you! You are very resilient!”
Olivia, back in her room, told her toy bunny all about her adventure. The Moon Dust was gone, but Olivia felt different. She knew that being resilient meant being brave and strong, just like her and Mom on the Moon. And she knew that even when things felt difficult, she could find a way to learn and grow, just like fixing the Princess’ chariot with a Moon rock. It was a magical adventure Olivia would never forget!
