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The Star Outside My Window
- Narrated by: Lara Sawalha
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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Summary
A World Book Day 2020 Author
'I've always wanted to be a Star Hunter. But I don't want to be the kind that looks for old stars that have already been burning for millions of years. I want to find the brand new ones - the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they've left behind....'
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Told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class.
Parental guidance recommended: issues relating to domestic abuse included.
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- M
- 11-03-20
Perhaps suitable for older children
My daughter is 10 years old and she found some of the content of this story very disturbing.
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- Vijaya
- 05-03-20
Great story.
This story had a great story, however it stretched a bit long. I would definetely recommend this book as it focuses on real life isshes and just how important friendsand family are. Recommended fir older children in my opinion.
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- Jade Tucker
- 20-12-20
Wow!
A compelling and moving story that pulls on heart strings at so many different levels. it bought a tear to my eye at more than one occasion.
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- maria rollins
- 22-10-20
fabulous
my 11yo loved this book, he couldn't put down every night, oh mummy just one more chapter...
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-21
What an amazing book !
After reading this book i went to the royal observetry and thought about the characters ! i really recommend this book to anyone that is 10+ and i am 12 and i absolutely love this book :)
I hope you enjoy reading thing book :)
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- xingyun li
- 13-06-21
Amazing
It was a beautiful book it told me everything i needed to know about someone
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- Jo
- 28-01-21
So moving.
The topic of domestic violence this book centres around is difficult to hear about, but it’s written with such sensitivity and with so much emphasis on characters who love and support the children who’ve been through so much. It’s an exciting adventure too.