Looking at the Stars by Jo Cotterill
Amina'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 Amina'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?
"Beautifully told in simple but elegant prose and it's a truthful storyIt doesn't duck the truth of the terrible situations endured by refugees around the world but it doesn't leave you feeling that everything is hopeless. That's what imagination does, you see." Bookbag
Jo's first story at the age of five was a festive one entitled 'Chismas'. After writing a lot of stories about unicorns, she decided at the age of thirteen to become an actress. Her professional acting career was enjoyable but frustrating, so she became a teacher instead, writing stories on the side. Her first book was published in 2004, and she gave up teaching in 2009. Jo now lives in Oxfordshire and fits writing around her young family. She enjoys music and card-making, and is an avid fan of Strictly Come Dancing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782300182 |
| ISBN 10 | 178230018X |
| Title | Looking at the Stars |
| Author | Jo Cotterill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2014-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Commended for Oxfordshire Book Award: Best Book Primary School Category 2015, Short-listed for UK Literacy Association Book Award: Ages 7-11 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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