Every Soul a Star
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Wendy Mass
From bestselling and award-winning author Wendy Mass comes a gorgeous novel about three very different teenagers finding their place in the universe.And as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now.At Moon Shadow, an isolated campground, thousands have gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun. It's also were three lives are about to be changed forever:Ally likes the simple things in life--labyrinths, star-gazing, and comet-hunting. Her home, the Moon Shadow campground, is a part of who she is, and she refuses to imagine it any other way.Popular and gorgeous (everybody says so), Bree is a future homecoming queen for sure. Bree wears her beauty like a suit of armor. But what is she trying to hide?Overweight and awkward, jack is used to spending a lot of time alone. But when opportunity knocks, he finds himself in situations he never would have imagined and making friends in the most unexpected situations.Told from three distinct voices and perspectives, Wendy Mass weaves an intricate and compelling story about strangers coming together, unlikely friendships, and finding one's place in the universe.
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Author
Wendy Mass
Pages
336
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2008-10-01
ISBN
0316040886 9780316040884
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Lovely story featuring 3 very different young teens, each about to undergo an earth shaking life change. Allie has lived all her life at the Moon Shadow astronomy camp with her scientist parents; at age 13 she is an accomplished astronomer and highly competent camp manager, but has no experience with the outside world and "normal" teens. Bree is a pretty, popular wannabee fashion model, unaware that her parents(also scientists)are planning to take over the Moon Shadow camp, meaning she and Allie will essentially switch lives. Jacob, an overweight underachiever with unrecognized talents is tapped by his science teacher to help lead an eclipse watching tour based at the Moon Shadow on the fateful weekend when Allie and Bree meet. How these 3 become friends and figure out how to help each other makes for a wonderful story, enhanced by the fascinating details of a wondrous solar eclipse."
"Great book. Loved how everything took place"
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Kaltma
"After reading this book I took my family to a total solar eclipse; it was amazing and life changing just like in the book. I highly recommend reading this novel and experiencing a total solar eclipse. "
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Rachel Oakes