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What Stars Are Made Of
by Sarah Allen
Published by Farrar Straus Giroux
on March 31, 2020
Genre: Middle Grade, Fiction, Contemporary
Length: 208 pages
Ages: 10 - 14 years
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Synopsis:
Twelve-year-old Libby Monroe is great at science, being optimistic, and talking to her famous, accomplished friends (okay, maybe that last one is only in her head). She's not great at playing piano, sitting still, or figuring out how to say the right thing at the right time in real life. Libby was born with Turner Syndrome, and that makes some things hard. But she has lots of people who love her, and that makes her pretty lucky.
When her big sister Nonny tells her she's pregnant, Libby is thrilled--but worried. Nonny and her husband are in a financial black hole, and Libby knows that babies aren't always born healthy. So she strikes a deal with the universe: She'll enter a contest with a project about Cecelia Payne, the first person to discover what stars are made of. If she wins the grand prize and gives all that money to Nonny's family, then the baby will be perfect. Does she have what it takes to care for the sister that has always cared for her? And what will it take for the universe to notice?
My Thoughts:
What Stars Are Made Of is a fantastic middle-grade contemporary novel about a twelve-year-old girl with a rare but interesting condition called Turners Syndrome and how she navigates school, friendship, and her older sister Nonny's pregnancy.
Libby is fascinated by science and learning and can be found in the library reading during lunch, which is where she becomes kinda-friends with the new girl Talia. But Libby struggles with social interactions and finds that she just doesn't know what the right words to say are or when to say them. With Nonny's help, she navigates the ins and outs of friendship.
This is a great story about a girl dealing with some big life changes and how she tackles each of them. Libby is smart and determined and focused on her goals. I loved that she was always trying to find or learn the right way to interact with people even if she felt like she was getting it all wrong. I thought that Libby did a wonderful job of describing her syndrome, chromosomes, her sister's pregnancy, and more. I also loved all the vocabulary that was included to help Libby express herself!
Published by Farrar Straus Giroux
on March 31, 2020
Genre: Middle Grade, Fiction, Contemporary
Length: 208 pages
Ages: 10 - 14 years
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | BookDepository
Synopsis:
Twelve-year-old Libby Monroe is great at science, being optimistic, and talking to her famous, accomplished friends (okay, maybe that last one is only in her head). She's not great at playing piano, sitting still, or figuring out how to say the right thing at the right time in real life. Libby was born with Turner Syndrome, and that makes some things hard. But she has lots of people who love her, and that makes her pretty lucky.
When her big sister Nonny tells her she's pregnant, Libby is thrilled--but worried. Nonny and her husband are in a financial black hole, and Libby knows that babies aren't always born healthy. So she strikes a deal with the universe: She'll enter a contest with a project about Cecelia Payne, the first person to discover what stars are made of. If she wins the grand prize and gives all that money to Nonny's family, then the baby will be perfect. Does she have what it takes to care for the sister that has always cared for her? And what will it take for the universe to notice?
My Thoughts:
What Stars Are Made Of is a fantastic middle-grade contemporary novel about a twelve-year-old girl with a rare but interesting condition called Turners Syndrome and how she navigates school, friendship, and her older sister Nonny's pregnancy.
Libby is fascinated by science and learning and can be found in the library reading during lunch, which is where she becomes kinda-friends with the new girl Talia. But Libby struggles with social interactions and finds that she just doesn't know what the right words to say are or when to say them. With Nonny's help, she navigates the ins and outs of friendship.
This is a great story about a girl dealing with some big life changes and how she tackles each of them. Libby is smart and determined and focused on her goals. I loved that she was always trying to find or learn the right way to interact with people even if she felt like she was getting it all wrong. I thought that Libby did a wonderful job of describing her syndrome, chromosomes, her sister's pregnancy, and more. I also loved all the vocabulary that was included to help Libby express herself!
I haven't heard of this one before, but it sounds really good! I may see if my library has a copy that I can read.
ReplyDeleteIt's a sweet (and scientific) story! I hope you enjoy! :)
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