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Falling Star

By Linda Liu
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Nobody realises how hard it is to compete to be the shooting star that someone wishes on. And they definitely don't know that burnout impacts celestial bodies too. When the lights go out for one star, their self-worth is thrown into flux as they plummet to... Read More
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Linda Liu brings her trademark humour and heart to a new picture book about a burnt-out star that finds it's shine after falling out of the sky.

Linda Liu brings her trademark humor and heart to a new picture book about a burnt-out star that finds it's shine after falling out of the sky.

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Nobody realises how hard it is to compete to be the shooting star that someone wishes on. And they definitely don't know that burnout impacts celestial bodies too.

When the lights go out for one star, their self-worth is thrown into flux as they plummet to the ground. But after they hit their lowest—the Earth—they find a new purpose that might just bring back their glow.

This irresistibly charming story tackles the struggles of motivation and self-confidence while dazzling readers with its stunning art.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250359490

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Henry Holt & Company Inc

Illustration: 4c t/o

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Linda Liu

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Linda Liu is an illustrator and a designer based in Southern California with a taste for tactile textures, saucy shapes, and palatable palettes. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and now works freelance and full-time so she can be a girl boss and a girl employee at the same time. She is the author and illustrator of Hidden Gem and Sour Apple. lindersliu.com

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