This is a beautiful book in its content, its writing and its stunning illustrations. In my opinion it would appeal to any teenager of any gender, any parent, in fact anyone! The journey of self discovery of 14 year old Leah Greene is wonderfully described by the author Mark Ballabon. Her summer camp experience took me back decades to a Girl Guides World Jamboree I attended when I was about Leah’s age. Reluctant to go and then reluctant to leave I too had grown in so many ways over a few short weeks.
In a period where there are such social media pressures, particularly on young people, this book has an innocence and a timelessness, whilst still very much of this challenging era we live in. I love the themes of astronomy, astrology, climate change, friendship, family, insecurity, destiny. I can’t wait to read the other two parts of the trilogy.
A sprinkling of stardust and hope. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
In a period where there are such social media pressures, particularly on young people, this book has an innocence and a timelessness, whilst still very much of this challenging era we live in. I love the themes of astronomy, astrology, climate change, friendship, family, insecurity, destiny. I can’t wait to read the other two parts of the trilogy.
A sprinkling of stardust and hope. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.