Star of Light

By Patricia M. St. John

A boy must save his blind sister from a sinister fate and find them a new home.

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176 pages· 36,915 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a North African village, Hamid faces a harrowing choice: save his blind sister, Kinza, from their stepfather's sinister plans or risk losing her forever. As they escape to a distant town, Hamid must navigate a world fraught with danger and uncertainty. Will Kinza find safety, and can Hamid protect her while forging a new path? Their journey is filled with unexpected challenges and the hope of a brighter future. Discover the gripping tale of courage and survival in a land where every decision could mean life or death.

From the publisher

Hamid 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.

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