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Star in the Forest
by Laura Resau<P>Zitlally's family is undocumented, and her father has just been arrested for speeding and deported back to Mexico. As her family waits for him to return—they’ve paid a coyote to guide him back across the border—they receive news that he and the coyote’s other charges have been kidnapped and are being held for ransom. <P>Meanwhile, Zitlally and a new friend find a dog in the forest near their trailer park. They name it Star for the star-shaped patch over its eye. As time goes on, Zitlally starts to realize that Star is her father’s “spirit animal,” and that as long as Star is safe, her father will be also. But what will happen to Zitlally’s dad when Star disappears?
Star in the Middle
by Carol Larese MillwardAt sixteen, Star's life has changed drastically now that she's become the mother of a baby boy. To learn what's best for him, Star is taking parenting classes at a center for teen moms. But she's having trouble keeping up with the baby's demands, and her grandmother is threatening to force her to put the baby up for adoption. To top it off, Wilson, a popular star athlete, is in denial about being the father. He doesn't know about Star's terrible, painful secrets. But as Wilson's friends and family push him to accept his responsibility, he learns the truth about Star's disturbing past-- facts that change his life forever.
Star in the Storm
by Joan Hiatt Harlow1912.Twelve-year-old Maggie Wells lives in the port village of Bonnie Bay in Newfoundland, where a statute has been passed outlawing all non-sheep-herding dogs. Maggie swears she'll protect her beloved Newfoundland dog, Sirius, by hiding him if she must. Sirius is named after the brightest star in the sky, which is in the constellation of Canis Major,the Great Dog -- and he more than lives up to his name. He hauls firewood across the frozen bay to keep Maggie's family warm in the winter. He helps Pa fish in the cold Atlantic Ocean. And he saves Maggie when she's stranded near an iceberg. Sirius is an invaluable member of the Wells family, worth protecting at all costs. So when a terrific gale strikes the Newfoundland coast, forcing a steamer with one hundred people on board to founder, Maggie must make the hardest decision of her young life. She knows that her strong, brave dog can help the people on that steamer, but will bringing him out of hiding risk his life? Based on true stories about Newfoundland dogs, "Star in the Storm" is filled with drama, tension, and exciting rescues that will keep readers engrossed from start to finish. This heartwarming story of a lovable dog and his feisty mistress will find fans everywhere.
Star in the Storm
by Joan Hiatt HarlowAll non-sheepherding dogs have been outlawed from the rocky coastal village where Maggie lives. Unwilling to give up her beloved Newfoundland, Sirius, Maggie defies the law and hides Sirius away. But when a steamer crashes into the rocks during a violent storm and starts to sink with a hundred passengers on board, Maggie faces a difficult choice. She knows Sirius can help rescue the people trapped on the ship, but bringing him out of hiding would put his own life in jeopardy. Is Maggie's brave dog a big enough hero to save the desperate passengers--and himself? This heartwarming story of a lovable dog and his feisty mistress is based on true stories about Newfoundland dogs and filled with drama, tension, and exciting rescues.
Star of Light
by Patricia St. JohnHamid's blind sister, Kinza is about to be sold to a beggar by their stepfather. Hamid must rescue Kinza and escape from their mountain village to safety.
Star of Light: Adapted From Star Of Light By Patricia St. John (Patricia St John Series #Vol. 5340)
by Patricia St. JohnHamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather!The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away. Hamid does not want his little blind sister, Kinza, to be sold to a beggar by their stepfather, so he decides to rescue her. Together they escape from their mountain village to a town where there may be a new home for Kinza. But this is only the start of their adventures. Will Kinza be safe? What will happen to Hamid, who dares not go back home? Set in North Africa, readers will be delighted by yet another of Patricia St. John's exciting, freshly edited novels.
Star of Light: Adapted From Star Of Light By Patricia St. John (Patricia St John Series #Vol. 5340)
by Patricia St. JohnHamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather!The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away. Hamid does not want his little blind sister, Kinza, to be sold to a beggar by their stepfather, so he decides to rescue her. Together they escape from their mountain village to a town where there may be a new home for Kinza. But this is only the start of their adventures. Will Kinza be safe? What will happen to Hamid, who dares not go back home? Set in North Africa, readers will be delighted by yet another of Patricia St. John's exciting, freshly edited novels.
Star of Wild Horse Canyon
by Clyde Robert BullaA young boy accompanies his father and uncle on a wild horse roundup, tames a horse he particularly likes, and loses him when, in a storm, the pasture fence gets broken.
Star of Wonder: Christmas Stories and Poems for Children
by Pat AlexanderHere is a book for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas and for years to come. Beginning with the Christmas story-in the familiar words of the Bible, then retold for younger readers-this special collection brings together stories and poems from a wide variety of sources to explore the joy, the fun and the mystery at the heart of Christmas. Here are stories of angels, shepherds and wise men, legends, folk tales and customs, stories of Christmas past and of Christmas plays today. Extracts from A Christmas Carol, Little Women and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe rub shoulders with texts from modern picture storybooks. There are tales here from around the world--from sources as far apart as Russia and Finland to America and Australia. Stories from well-known authors sit alongside those from less familiar names, all offering an enjoyable read. An ideal gift, Star of Wonder is a book for the whole family to enjoy reading together, and an unrivalled resource for schools and churches.
Star of the Parade (Sweet Valley Kids #54)
by Molly Mia StewartSTARSTRUCK Jessica Wakefield has thought of the perfect way to make Sweet Valley Elementary School's float the best in the Thanksgiving Day parade! Daisy Benton, Jessica's favorite child star, is coming to Sweet Valley. Jessica knows that if Daisy rides on the float, they'll be the center of attention! But Daisy is always mobbed by her fans. If Jessica can't even get to talk to her face-to-face, how will she ever convince Daisy to be on the float?
Star of the Party: The Solar System Celebrates!
by Jan CarrHelp throw Sun a birthday celebration in this hilarious picture book complete with nonfiction facts. Great for readers of Moonshot and for the budding astronomer in your life.The planets are throwing Sun a birthday party! Mercury wants to thank Sun for how close they are. (Being the closest planet has its perks.) Earth enjoys Sun's warmth. And all the planets want to celebrate Sun's magnetic personality.But party planning takes work. Do they even have room for all of Jupiter's moon? Don't space out. It's time for this star-studded event!Blast off with Jan Carr and Pura Belpre Award-winning illustrator Juana Medina's quick-witted and fact-filled picture book about the solar system and all of its (inter)stellar inhabitants.
Star of the Show (Magic Puppy #4)
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanTessa is working on a film set as a young actress, but doesn?t have anyone to talk to. But when Storm, a spaniel puppy with midnight blue eyes, magically appears, he helps her make new friends and meet her favorite actor!
Star of the Show (Magic Puppy)
by Sue BentleyTessa is working on a film set as a young actress, but doesn't have anyone to talk to. When Storm, a spaniel puppy with midnight blue eyes, magically appears, he helps her make new friends and meet her favorite actor!
Star on Stormy Mountain (Puppy Academy #2)
by Gill LewisMeet the students at Puppy Academy—a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Everyone says Star is much too fast to be a sheepdog—but when your mom is a sheepdog champion, what else can you be? When a lamb goes missing on a field trip to Stormy Mountain, Star races up to find it. But she soon discovers that the lamb isn't the only one who needs her help.
Star the Snowy Kitten (Kitten Friends #3)
by Jenny DaleMichael finds a kitten in the snow. He's always wanted a pet, but will he be able to keep little Star?
Star the Western Pony (Magic Pony Carousel #3)
by Poppy Shire Ron BergThe Magic Pony Carousel has come to town! Laura loves ponies, and she can't wait to ride Star the western pony. When she climbs on to Star's saddle, the ride takes them back in time to the Wild West, where they must save a baby calf! Will Laura and Star be able to save the day?
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension (Guide to Life)
by Amber BensonWant to know how to use inter dimensional scissors? Or what to bring to a centaur's party? Find out in this jam-packed guide featuring Star, Marco and the people, monsters and worlds they encounter on their adventures. This guide features hilarious information and full-color images. Not to mention Princess Pony Head's tips for getting smoky eyes when you're behind bars.
Star's Chance (Thoroughbred #45)
by Joanna CampbellWonder's Star is recovering from the illness that halted his racing career. The vet tells Christina Reese he'll be back on track in no time. But Star has changed. When her friend, Lyssa, a cowgirl in Montana, offers to work with Star, Christina takes her colt out west. But Star doesn't seem to want to improve. Christina is determined to do everything she can to make Star well.
Star, The Sea Horse (Star Bright #5)
by Patsey GrayDebbie was at that stage which her mother described as “restless” and which Deb characterized more colloquially by saying “I’m ready for a blast.” She was tired of the same old routine — the bus back and forth from school; good old Wally, the boy next door; doing the same chores every day. Of course, this feeling did not extend to the time she spent riding and caring for her three-year-old stallion, Star Bright. There was nothing that Debbie would rather do than that! Still, she longed for something new. Then the letter arrived from Deb’s cousin Kitty, with an invitation to visit her for a whole month in Pine Beach, on the Pacific Ocean. Kitty hadn’t exactly invited Star, but Debbie never would have considered leaving him behind! She and Star set off for what Deb hoped would be a month of adventure, and maybe a little romance. Deb’s vacation turned out to be all she had hoped for, and more. Deb soon found a stable for Star, and immediately became involved in the familiar, yet exciting, routine of stables everywhere. Rides along the ocean were a new delight, and Star grew to love the water so much he became known as “the sea horse.” New friends made the vacation even more exciting, especially sophisticated and good-looking Jeff, so unlike anyone Deb had ever known. It seemed to Deb that no vacation could be so perfect, but as is frequently the case, the minute she became too confident she ran into trouble. In an exciting climax, Debbie almost lost Star to the powerful Pacific, and as a result, had to make some difficult decisions about herself, and Jeff, and life in general.
Star-Crossed
by Barbara DeeMattie is chosen to play Romeo opposite her crush in the eighth grade production of Shakespeare’s most beloved play in this Romeo and Juliet inspired novel from the author of Truth or Dare.Mattie, a star student and passionate reader, is delighted when her English teacher announces the eighth grade will be staging Romeo and Juliet. And she is even more excited when, after a series of events, she finds herself playing Romeo, opposite Gemma Braithwaite’s Juliet. Gemma, the new girl at school, is brilliant, pretty, outgoing—and, if all that wasn’t enough: British. As the cast prepares for opening night, Mattie finds herself growing increasingly attracted to Gemma and confused, since, just days before, she had found herself crushing on a boy named Elijah. Is it possible to have a crush on both boys AND girls? If that wasn’t enough to deal with, things backstage at the production are starting to rival any Shakespearean drama! In this sweet and funny look at the complicated nature of middle school romance, Mattie learns how to be the lead player in her own life.
Star-Crossed
by Linda CollisonPatricia Kelley has been raised a proper British lady--but she's become a stowaway. Her father is dead, and her future in peril. To claim the estate that is rightfully hers, she must travel across the seas to Barbados, hidden in the belly of merchant ship. It is a daring escapade, and the plan works--for a time. But before she knows it, Patricia's secret is revealed, and she is torn between two worlds. During the day, she wears petticoats, inhabits the dignified realm of ship's officers, and trains as a surgeon's mate with the gentle Aeneas MacPherson; at night she dons pants and climbs the rigging in the rough company of sailors. And it is there, alongside boson's mate John Dalton, that she feels stunningly alive. In this mesmerizing novel of daring, adventure, tragedy, and romance, Patricia must cross the threshold between night and day, lady and surgeon, and even woman and man. She must be bold in ways beyond her wildest dreams and take risks she never imagined possible. And she must fight for her life--and her love.
Star-Spangled Summer: Five Holiday Friends
by Ilene Cooper"Lia, Maddy, Kathy, Jill, and Erin are the Holiday Five, close friends from summer camp who meet on holidays to keep the good times going...and to help each other out when times get bad. The Holiday Five can't wait to go back to their beloved Camp Wildwood for another summer. But are they going back? When the five girls have a picnic on Memorial Day to discuss the summer ahead, Erin is hiding a guilty secret: her family doesn't have the money to send her this year. Next, Kathy's father decides he wants to drag her along to Europe for a "family vacation" with a stepfamily she doesn't really like. Finally, Jill's coach tells her that she may have the opportunity to fulfill a dream by going to skating camp. But Jill wonders, is being a skater really more important to her than everything else in life? With all these issues, only Maddy and Lia seem sure to return to Wildwood. The girls say they'll still stay friends even without camp to hold them together, but they know they're probably kidding themselves. So the Holiday Five hold an emergency meeting. Together, they know, they're up to tackling any problem--but what if there are three problems? Are all their friendship and good intentions enough to keep them together when everything else is pulling them apart? Ages 8-12"
Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem
by Tim GroveThe inspiring story behind the national anthem and the American flag comes alive in this “page-turning narrative [with] generous archival illustrations” (Kirkus, starred review). “O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets glaring? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? Why were free black soldiers fighting on both sides? Who was Francis Scott Key anyway, and how did he have such a close view? An illustrated history for young readers, Star-Spangled tells the whole story from the perspectives of different key figures—both American and British—of this obscure but important battle. The book includes an author’s note, a timeline, a glossary, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.A Kirkus Best Book of 2020
Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart
by Mireille MessierA chance encounter with a starling inspires Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in this picture book based on a true story.Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart is based on the true story of how Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world's most remarkable musicians, was inspired by one of the world's most unremarkable birds: a starling. In this charming picture book, author Mireille Messier tells the story of a very special relationship and how it began: with a chance musical encounter. And Matte Stephens's playful art captures both the grandeur of 18th century Vienna and the budding unlikely friendship between a famous musician and a humble starling.
StarCrossed
by Elizabeth C. BunceThe 2nd novel from the winner of the ALA's YA Debut Award is Tamora Pierce meets THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER -- a thrilling fantasy about a thief at a snowbound castle, caught in a simmering rebellion .16-year-old Digger thrives as a spy & sneak-thief among the feuding religious factions of Gerse. But when a routine job goes horribly wrong and her partner & lover Tegen is killed, she disguises herself in a group of young nobles & sneaks out of the city. Accepted as a lady-in-waiting at the stronghold of the powerful Nemair, she finds new peace & friendship (*and* some new targets). But when an old client from the city comes to the castle, she realizes her hosts may be planning the ultimate uprising against the king - & rather than true peace, she may be at the heart of the rebellion.