Like a Shooting Star

Written by Rino Alaimo

A boy's wish sends a flightless firefly on a brave quest to reunite him with his father.

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32 pages· AD600L

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy, longing for his father's return from war, makes a heartfelt wish upon a shooting star. To his surprise, the star is a little firefly who cannot fly. Moved by the boy's hope, the firefly embarks on a daring journey to bring his father back. Will this unlikely hero succeed against all odds? Discover a tale of courage and love in this beautifully illustrated story.

From the publisher

Award-winning filmmaker and author of The Boy Who Loved the Moon. Rino Alaimo returns with an endearing tale about courage and love. When a young boy’s father doesn’t return from the war, the lonely boy wishes upon a shooting star–one that turns out to be a little firefly who, try as she might, just can’t fly. Touched by the boy’s earnest wish, the firefly undertakes a courageous journey to bring the boy’s father home. Hope, love, and the courage of an unlikely hero fill the pages of this stunningly illustrated picture book.

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