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 A World Book Day 2020 Author

'I've always wanted to be a Star Hunter. But I don't want to be the kind that looks for old stars that have already been burning for millions of years. I want to find the brand new ones - the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they've left behind...'

Following the disappearance of her mum, 10-year-old Aniyah suddenly finds herself living in foster care. With her life in disarray, she knows just one thing for sure: her mum isn't gone for ever. Because people with the brightest hearts never truly leave. They become stars.

So when a new star is spotted acting strangely in the sky, Aniyah is sure it's her mum, and she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to make sure everyone else knows too -- an adventure that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London, a mischievous scurry of squirrels and the biggest star in Hollywood...

Told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class.

*Parental guidance recommended: issues relating to domestic abuse included*

(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2019 Onjali Q. Raúf Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Friendship Heartfelt

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Tackled the aftermath of domestic violence with a shining innocence
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A compelling and moving story that pulls on heart strings at so many different levels. it bought a tear to my eye at more than one occasion.

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It was a beautiful book it told me everything i needed to know about someone

Amazing

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After reading this book i went to the royal observetry and thought about the characters ! i really recommend this book to anyone that is 10+ and i am 12 and i absolutely love this book :)
I hope you enjoy reading thing book :)

What an amazing book !

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The topic of domestic violence this book centres around is difficult to hear about, but it’s written with such sensitivity and with so much emphasis on characters who love and support the children who’ve been through so much. It’s an exciting adventure too.

So moving.

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I just loved this book all round I would recommend this to all ages because of its meaning to the world

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