{"product_id":"a-star-shines-through-hardcover","title":"A Star Shines Through - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books Best Picture Books List (2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Books About Families List (2024) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Straightforward, heartfelt words and thin-lined, fully imagined drawings from Desnitskaya (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the Edge of the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e) give tender voice to one child's refugee experience.\" -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Encouraging empathy and understanding, this illuminating picture book offers a realistic account of finding oneself in a new place and shines a light on the healing power of hope.\" -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful tale of loss and adjustment; for those who have never had to leave home, perhaps a lesson in insight and empathy. Highly recommended.\" -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautifully crafted and warmly empathetic.\" -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA poignant story about a displaced family making a home in the aftermath of war.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe used to live in a big city. In our apartment window was a star-shaped lamp, shining through the cold. I could recognize home from far away. But then the war began, and we left for another country. Everything is different here--the food, the language, even Mom and me. Today Mom bought us a package of scissors, glue, and cardboard. Can we make this place feel a little more like home? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by a young refugee, A Star Shines Through is based on the experiences of the author-illustrator, who left Russia with her family after the start of the Ukraine War. With an evocative palette of blues and yellows, Anna Desnitskaya shows how making art can create a sense of hope, even amidst emigration and resettling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite Raven Selection \u003c\/b\u003e(2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Practice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThe Best Spiritual Books List (2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eINDIES Book of the Year Award in Picture Books, Early Reader Finalist (2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCooperative Children's Book Center \u003c\/b\u003eCCBC Choices List - Picture Books (2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51452516040927,"sku":"9780802856319","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/DmeQ0_K_Sl9780802856319.webp?v=1790290542","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/a-star-shines-through-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}