A Handful of Stars
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (939 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0545700272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
My daughter loves to read and this book was a hit. Mertle My daughter was assigned this book for her book club at school. She loved it she is 8 going into the 3rd grade but she reads at an end of 3rd grade level and she loves to read. This is a chapter book about two girls who meet one is a migrant worker who moves around a lot . So make sure your child is mature enough to understand some social complexities. A great read for those who would like. "Best Book EVER!!!!" according to Jennifer Foster. I could not put it down and even teared up at times. A great story about friendship and letting go. I encourage every student to read it!!. A breath taking book Kindle Customer I loved this book. It was my summer reading book and I actually wanted to read. I finished in 3 days!
The bright cover featuring an adorable black lab is pure shelfbait; though readers looking for a animal tale will instead find a story that centers more on family, friendship, and growing pains. Her black lab, Lucky, is her strongest connection to her deceased mother. Salma is creative and artistic, something that Lily both admires and envies. There's also the surprising support from Hannah, Lily's former best friend and reigning Blueberry Queen, who offers to loan Salma a gown. When Salma decides to enter the Blueberry Queen pageant—something no migrant girl has ever done before—Lily's eyes are opened to the microaggressions of some of the townsfolk. Despite the slim page count, this middle grade novel's plot ev
Should an outsider like Salma really participate in the pageant-and possibly win?Set amongst the blueberry barrens and by the sea, this is a gorgeous new novel by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord that tackles themes of prejudice and friendship, loss and love.. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season.After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather, and Salma's friendship transforms Lily's summer. But when Salma decides to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they'll have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. This powerful middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of RULES explores a friendship between a small-town girl and the daughter of migrant workers.When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him