Gracie has a special star. It shines and
sparkles in the night-sky just for her. Each morning she says, “I wish you were
here with me all the time.” So one evening she takes the star and brings it home.
Out of context the star is grey and dull
and lifeless and no amount of effort on Gracie’s part can renew its sparkle.
She tries dressing up in her starry dress and dancing. She thinks the star
needs some friends so she places it in a rock pool amongst the starfish. No
matter how hard she tries to please the star she cannot make it shine. Gracie
comes to realise that it would never shine for her again…until she learns to
let the star go.
Karin’s beautiful illustrations, rich
poetic text and affecting theme make this picture book sparkle. I can’t wait to read this story aloud to a
group of children.
Star Girls is published by Frances Lincoln
Picture books ISBN 978-1-84780-146-3
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2 comments:
This sounds very appealing. And good to see Karin Littlewood's name. She illustrated one of my books back in the 1980s with some lovely cat drawings.
Sounds a delight of a picture book, Lynda.
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