The Magic Shades
Fortune Tellers Club, No. 3
By Dotti Endele

     I enjoyed the first two Fortune Teller's Club books about three best friends who get together to peer into the future -- but this one really demonstrated the author's ability to bring some thematic depth to the series. Gina is the constant clown of the three-girl club, so when she finds a pair of sunglasses that let her see the future, she's afraid no one will take her seriously. How can Gina use the things she sees to save the people she loves? Can she trust her eyes? I enjoyed the tension in this book; the stakes were high and the book paid off with just the right balance of seriousness and playfulness. The book also looked at some serious and scary "real life" concerns -- single parents dating and the realization that parents can get sick -- even very sick. I enjoyed seeing Gina in a "starring role" -- I hope to see more of her again! All in all, the best meeting of the club so far.