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The Star Outside My WindowOnjali Q. Raúf
The Star Outside My Window
by Onjali Q. Raúf
Aniyah and her brother are in foster care, and Aniyah is certain her mother has become a newly discovered star, so she sets off to name it.
A story about children and families, moving and adventurous in tone. We would put it with children of 9–12, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- A death or grief
- Separated from family
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
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