Looking at the Stars

by Jo Cotterill

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Aminaâe(tm)s homeland has been ravaged by war for many months, but so far she and her family are safe, together. When a so-called liberating force arrives in the country, the family think their prayers for peace will soon be answered, but they are horribly wrong . . . The country is thrown into yet further turmoil and Aminaâe(tm)s family is devastated . . . Through it all, Amina has her imagination to fall back on - of a better place and time. But can her stories get her through this?

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An absolutely stunning book which can hit hard and make you cry. I know I certainly did! The author's writing is so creative and powerful in this that I think this is possibly one of the best books that I've ever read. I would recommend it to anybody that's into powerful books.

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What if you had nothing left but the tales inside your head?
This is the tale of an ordinary child, just like any other, apart from the terrible times in which she lives.
This is the tale of an extraordinary child, whose wild imagination gives the people around her a reason to survive.
This is the tale of Amina, separated from her family and forced to flee the war ravaging her country, who finds hope in the power of stories to never give up on the show more people she loves.
This is a tale of love and war, family and friendship, and it will stay with you for as long as the stars are in the sky.
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Fiction and Literature, Children's Books
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823.92Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-2000-
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