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The Same Stuff As Stars: A Coming-of-Age Story of Hope and Perseverance for Children (Ages 10-12)

2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award

Angel Morgan needs help. Daddy is in jail, and Mama has abandoned her and her little brother, leaving them with their great-grandmother. Grandma is aged and poor, and doesnâ€™t make any attempt to care for the childrenâ€”thatâ€™s left up to Angel, even though she is not yet twelve. The only bright spot in Angelâ€™s existence is the Star Man, a mysterious stranger who appears on clear nights and teaches her all about the stars and planets and constellations. â€œWeâ€™re made out of the same stuff as the stars,â€ he tells her.

Eventually, Grandma warms to the children and the three begin to cobble together a makeshift family. Then events in Angelâ€™s life take yet another downturn, and she must once again find a way to persevere.

Katherine Patersonâ€™s keen sensitivity and penetrating sense of drama bring us a moving story of throwaway children, reminding us of the incredible resilience of childhood and the unquenchable spirit that, in spite of loss, struggles to new beginnings.
Country USA
Manufacturer Clarion Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-09-15
Format Kindle eBook

The Same Stuff As Stars: A Coming-of-Age Story of Hope and Perseverance for Children (Ages 10-12)