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Falling Star
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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...
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See moreLinda 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.
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Description
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
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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