Starkeeper
By (Author) Faith Pray
Random House USA Inc
Random House USA Children's Books
9th June 2020
United States
Children
Fiction
Hardback
40
Width 241mm, Height 241mm
A fallen star and one child's kindness lead to a chain of good works that change her town from a dreary, dark place to one of dazzling brightness. A fallen star and one child's kindness lead to a chain of good works that change her town from a dreary, dark place to one of dazzling brightness. When a girl finds a fallen star, she decides to keep it hidden. But this star encourages kindness and needs to shine, so it comes out from the shadows. At first the glow from the star starts to fade, and the girl worries--maybe she's not a very good starkeeper. Then a chance gesture of kindness seems to brighten the star, and soon this kindness leads to a chain of good works that light up the once-dreary town. The art of the book follows the star's journey and lights up more and more with each act of kindness.
Illustrations elevate this tale of hope and empowerment.Kirkus Reviews
An overall uplifting story that shows the effect caring, sharing, and connection can have on individuals and a community.Booklist
Fresh with unexpected twists. . . .The girls winsome expressions draw readers in, and the glowing star symbolizes the power of good deeds, no matter how small.Publishers Weekly
An uplifting story of kindness and perseverance. . . .The storys message can be applied to a variety of difficult situations where positivity and compassion are needed, and is presented in a way thats easy for young readers to understand.School Library Journal
FAITH PRAY (yes, that's her name by marriage) is an author-illustrator from the Pacific Northwest who regularly wrangles four wildebeests (twins plus two) and two cats. She is passionate about books, literacy, and rainstorms. Coming from a family of artists, when a stroke left this young mother struggling to find herself as a writer again, she started making art. She works in pencil and watercolor with a sprinkling of digital magic on top. For more information, go to faithpraybooks.com, and follow @faithpray7 on Twitter and @faith.pray on Instagram.