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Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star

By Laura Noakes
Series: Cosima Unfortunate
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Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star by Laura Noakes follows young Cosima, an adventurous girl who embarks on a thrilling quest. She lives in a world where magical stars exist and are coveted for their unique powers. Cosima finds herself on a journey to steal one of these stars, facing challenges and uncovering unexpected truths along the way. It's a delightful blend of magic and adventure, perfect for readers who love imaginative tales.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by magical adventures and strong, determined young characters. It promises to whisk young readers away on a delightful journey filled with whimsy, excitement, and a touch of wonder, perfect for those who love a little magic stirred into their tales.

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Exciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is a spellbinding middle-grade adventure.

A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing adventure from an exceptional storytelling talent.

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Exciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is a spellbinding middle-grade adventure.

Cosima has spent all her life at the Home for Unfortunate Girls, along with her best friends: Pearl, Mary, and Diya. Cos longs for a real home and a real family. But when Cos finds out that famed explorer Lord Francis Fitzroy is planning to adopt them, she and her friends know something suspicious is afoot – and they make a plan. They’re going to steal Fitzroy’s prized tiara, containing the legendary Star Diamond of India!

But as the big day draws closer, Cos stumbles across a mysterious treasure map that might just reveal the one secret she’s always wanted to know – the truth about her parents…

Exciting, warm, funny, moving, and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation, be prepared to have your heart stolen by Cosima and friends.

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Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star by Laura Noakes is praised for its intriguing, adventurous, and heartwarming narrative. Reviewers highlight its captivating storyline, engaging heist elements, and powerful inclusivity. The book features a loveable cast of characters, with a focus on friendships and mystery, set against a richly detailed historical backdrop.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008579050

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Illustration: 10 b/w, illus

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 304

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Historical Fiction Laura Noakes Series: Cosima Unfortunate Young Adult

About the Author

Laura Noakes is a disabled writer and historian from Bedfordshire. She has written articles for Disability in Kidlit and Kettle Mag, and her poetry has been published in Scrittura Magazine. She was awarded her doctorate in legal history in 2021, and works at the best-named museum in Scotland, The Devil's Porridge. She lives in beautiful Cumbria with her fiance, Connor, and her mischievous cat, Scout. Flavia Sorrentino lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Rome, where she grew up, and which inspires her each day to seek new ways of communication and expression. Her work has taken her across the globe, from France to America and beyond.

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