Magnolia Rising

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Magnolia Rising

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Splash Into The Cast

Magnolia


Species: Blue Crab 

Nickname: Maggie

Personality Traits:

  • Brave
  • Curious
  • Resilient
  • Kind 

Strengths:

  • Strong sense of self
  • Natural leader
  • Loyal friend

Maggie may be small, but she has a heart full of courage. Though misunderstood by her peers, she never stops being herself. Her journey from lonely misfit to marshland hero shows readers the power of self-belief, friendship, and standing up for what’s right.

One of her biggest challenges is that she feels like an outsider at school and struggles to fit in.

Her biggest hero moment is when she leaps into the unknown to escape danger and rises above the marsh—both in flight and in spirit.

A fun fact about her is that her mother always reminds her, “Believe in yourself and good things will follow.”

Aster


Species: Heron

Personality Traits:

Personality Traits:

Personality Traits:

  • Anxious
  • Gentle
  • Imaginative
  • Loyal

Strengths:

Personality Traits:

Personality Traits:

  • Quietly brave
  • Creative thinker
  • Sees beauty in things others overlook 

His biggest challenge is that he is nervous around others and often teased for his appearance.

He swoops in to rescue Maggie from danger, proving that courage isn’t about being fearless—it’s about showing up when it matters.

A fun fact about Aster is when he gets nervous, his feathers stick out in all directions!

Aster is the kind of friend who might hide in the background—until he’s needed most. Though anxious and often misunderstood, his kindness and quiet strength help save the day. His bond with Maggie shows that true friendship can help us rise to meet any challenge.

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