{"product_id":"a-handful-of-stars-paperback","title":"A Handful of Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Lord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of \u003ci\u003eRules\u003c\/i\u003e explores a friendship between a small-town girl and the daughter of migrant workers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season. After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather, and Salma's friendship transforms Lily's summer. But when Salma decides to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they'll have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. Should an outsider like Salma really participate in the pageant -- and possibly win?Set amongst the blueberry barrens and by the sea, this is a gorgeous new novel by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord that tackles themes of prejudice and friendship, loss and love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Lord is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRules\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor Book and a Schneider Family Book Award winner, as well as the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eHalf a Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Handful of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBecause of the Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e. She made her picture-book debut with \u003ci\u003eHot Rod Hamster\u003c\/i\u003e, which won several awards, including the Parents' Choice Award, and is the author of the Shelter Pet Squad chapter book series. She lives in Maine with her family. Visit her at cynthialord.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handful of Stars\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52639727780147,"sku":"9780545700283","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MHZkWnUwTWMrUmRDN1ZEbHMxMi9UQT09.webp?v=1762354338","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-handful-of-stars-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}