A Pocketful of Stars

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Safyia is at that pre-teen stage where everything is changing and friendships can be tested as well as her relationship with her mother. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook).

A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby - Writing.ie A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby - Writing.ie

While the end broke my heart, I was surprised to learn that Safiya was supposed in be in Year 8 because she acted and behaved much younger. The whole way through the editing process – from first draft through to final edits – we have regular chats about the story. My favourite MG author at the moment is Katherine Rundell; I always look forward to her next publication. Despite this, "A Pocketful of Stars" will suit middle-school readers as it deals with friendship, bereavement, guilt and self-awareness in a well-written debut. They used to have so much fun together, but now they're always at loggerheads and don't seem able to understand each other at all.The evocation of memory from perfume, the vivid colours, sights and sounds of Kuwait were incredibly vivid. Except she sees Elle before me, because she stands out way more than I do, with her bright red mane like a beacon of light. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Despite this, A Pocketful of Stars will suit middle-school readers as it deals with friendship, bereavement, guilt and self-awareness in a well-written debut.

A Pocketful of Stars | BookTrust

Wonderful storyline and the characters were so thought out, each one written to play their rolls perfectly. Instead of handing in the draft, I had a chat with my agent and, along with my editor, we agreed to tear it apart and essentially start the process again. Women depicted in western movies and novels in its heyday usually had the females cast as secondary characters. Well, to begin with I am a lover of fiction novels, especially the ones full of magic like the CORALINE, THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON etc.Perfect for 10 year olds and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Ross Welford, Kiran Millwood-Hargrave and The House with Chicken Legs. But then her mum falls into a coma and, when Safiya waits by her bedside, she finds herself in a strange and magical world that looks a bit like one of her games.