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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2001 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Stars in the Darkness
By Barbara M. Joosse, R Gregory Christie
A boy must save his brother from gang life and unite his community for peace.
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36 pages· 900 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a city where sirens howl like wolves, a young boy's world shatters when his brother joins a gang. With his mother's help, he devises a daring plan to rescue his brother and rally their neighbors for peace. Can his courage bridge the divide and bring hope to their streets?
From the publisher
In the imagination of a young inner-city boy, police sirens sound like howling wolves, streetlights look like stars, and shots fired by neighborhood gangs sound like those stars cracking the darkness. But when his older brother joins a gang, he can no longer pretend. With the help of his mother, he comes up with a plan to save his brother and unite his neighbors in a stand for peace. The realistic yet uplifting words of best-selling author Barbara M. Joosse combine with powerful illustrations by award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie in this hope-filled story. One young boy’s courage can make a difference.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 36
- Words
- 900
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~381L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 64208
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780811821681
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