Stars in the Darkness
Stars in the Darkness
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Stars in the Darkness

Written by Barbara M. Joosse
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3 - 7
Reading age
36
Page count
25
Words per page
~381L
Lexile measure
Dec 1, 2001
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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.

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mother-son relationshipsbrotherssocial themesviolence

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780811821681
    Publication Date
    December 1, 2001
    Publisher
    Chronicle Books
    Page Count
    36
    Words Per Page
    25
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~381L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    64208
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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