The Same Stuff As Stars
On Sale: 09/15/2015
The Same Stuff As Stars
On Sale: 09/15/2015
Format:
Jane Addams Book Award Honor Book
New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Publishers Weekly Best Book
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year
School Library Journal Best Book
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (Vermont)
About the Book
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 doesn’t make any attempt to care for the children—that’s left up to Angel, even though she is not yet twelve. The only bright spot in Angel’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. “We’re made out of the same stuff as the stars,” he tells her.Eventually, Grandma warms to the children and the three begin to cobble together a makeshift family. Then events in Angel’s life take yet another downturn, and she must once again find a way to persevere.
Critical Praise
"A gently written tale of family caught in the most corrosive of situations,…readers will recognize and root for Angel." Kirkus Reviews, Starred
5Q/5P "Paterson's deft characterization, her insight into the human soul, and her glorious prose make this book one to rejoice over." VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
"Paterson’s beautiful words root the wonder of astronomy in gritty details of daily survival. This focused story evokes timeless tales." Booklist, ALA
"Thanks to the fine talent of Paterson, children’s literature has another memorable heroine." KLIATT
"Those who love her work will celebrate; those who aren’t familiar with it will have discovered a new star." Riverbank Review
"Paterson’s salt-of-the-earth style is in fine form here, making Angel’s dilemma credible, and Angel herself a compelling and believable figure." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"...Magical book...takes place in the most unmagical...circumstances...complex story...about what it takes to be a good person." NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW New York Review of Books
"Angel is an ultimately triumphant character." The HORN BOOK GUIDE, Pointer Review Horn Book Guide, Pointer —
Product Details
- ISBN: 9780544540309
- ISBN 10: 0544540301
- Imprint: Clarion Books
- On Sale: 09/15/2015
- Pages: 256
- List Price:9.99 CAD
- Ages: 10 to 12
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
- BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith
- BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
- BISAC6 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC7 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Adolescence
- BISAC8 : JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
- BISAC9 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Sexual Abuse
- BISAC10 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty
- BISAC11 : JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)
