 Narrated by a young refugee, this beautiful and realistic picture book tells about having to leave home and the healing power of hope. The girl and her mother used to live in an apartment with a star-shaped lamp in their window. In their new country, everything is different – the language, their apartment, and the food. One day, the mother brings home art supplies so that they can make a cardboard star just like the one they had back home. That helps to make their new place feel a little more like home. The penultimate page shows the girl with a new friend, both carrying their musical instruments. The mostly blue and yellow illustrations were created with hand drawn contours and Photoshop. An author’s note explains that the book was inspired by Desnitskaya’s experience leaving Russia after the start of the Ukraine War. It is the author’s hope that his book can help children from different countries who have lost their homes to start loving the place where they were forced to be. mjw |
| Title: A Star Shines Through Author: Anna Desnitskaya Illustrator: Anna Desnitskaya Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. Grand Rapids, Michigan Copyright: 2024 Original Language: Russian ISBN: 978-0-8028-5631-9 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 5-9 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Moscow and Israel Author’s ethnicity: Russian Author’s residence: Montenegro Illustrator’s ethnicity: Russian Illustrator’s residence: Montenegro Subjects: Art, Belonging, Emigration, Empathy, Home, Music, Refugees |
A Star Shines Through
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