Books with title THE SHINING STAR

“THE STAR” is an enchanting book, illustrated with beautiful, colorful, and whimsical paintings, by world renowned artist Judy Mastrangelo. It contains the entire immortal poem, which is also known as “TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR”, written by Jane Taylor. Judy has interpreted this in a unique and enthralling way, with delightful Fantasy Animals and other imaginative characters, all playing in a Magical Night-time Sky.

The news is forecasting lots of shooting stars for tonight. Star and her best friend Blister wait all day. They ride bikes. They paint pictures. But even after it gets dark, they don’t see a single flash. Will Star ever see her shining star? Shining Star is the sequel to Lucky Star, by the same talented author-and-illustrator team.From the Trade Paperback edition.

"She's sitting in the middle of the muddy road, her skin blue from the cold, her wet hair plastered to the sides of her face and neck. She's no older than seven years old and I recognize her immediately. She's the little girl I saw digging through the dumpster, the one who saluted me and smiled. Strapped to her chest is a brick of explosives." Exiled from the Capitol after her father is assassinated, Ayelet Rhys becomes the heartless mercenary of Territory Six, known only as the Morning Star. She keeps her head shorn, hides her facial features under thick clay paint, and her body beneath layers of amorphous, asexual clothes. For three years, she avoids being identified while searching for former friends and family ... seeking proof of life.

Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering. Used & new from $7.41 Have one to sell? Don't have one? We'll set one up for you. The Star by Ute Blaich, Julie Litty (Illustrator), Sibylle Kazeroid (Translator), Julie Wintz-Litty (Illustrator) see larger photo List Price: $15.95 Price: $11.17 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. See details. You Save: $4.78 (30%) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours Used & new from $7.41 Reading level: Ages 4-8 Edition: Hardcover See more product details Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 1-3-On a bitterly cold Christmas Eve, Owl tries to explain the concept of Christmas to his hungry companions Raven, White Grouse, Sheep, and Mouse. They are confused and skeptical, especially when Owl tries to convince them that there are good human beings. He tells them about Christmas, which he calls ""the Feast of Peace and Love."" Sheep points out that humans eat meat during this celebration, and Owl has to agree. ""People,"" he says, ""have their own definition of peace and love."" The others still aren't convinced, until a man and a child come out of the forest and leave the animals food so that they, too, can celebrate. Litty's elegant pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations effectively portray the stark, chilly landscape, and the animals all display distinctive personalities. The text is a tad stilted, yet there is humor, and the story does have an ultimately satisfying conclusion. Line justification changes from page to page, which makes the text a little difficult to read. Adults looking for a book to start a discussion about human nature and the true meaning of the season may find it worth the effort.-M. A. Copyright 2001 CahnersBusiness Information, Inc. Book Description It is a bitterly cold Christmas Eve, and in all the snowy landscape there is not a scrap of food to be had. The woodland creatures huddle together, cold and hungry, as Owl tells them the story of Christmas and its promise of peace and love among mankind. The other creatures are at first skeptical. In their experience humans are cruel predators to be feared and avoided. Then, to their surprise and delight, Owl's words prove true. A man and a boy come trudging through the snow, bringing food to the starving animals and the spirit of Christmas to all.