Community Read
The Friends of Scituate Town Library are sponsoring Scituate's first Community Read!
Summer 2010 will be a summer of enchantment as we all
read
listen
and share
Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
 A novel about three very different teenagers finding their place in the universe
12-year-old ALLY likes the simple things in life—labyrinths, stargazing, and comet hunting. Her home, the Moon Shadow Campground, is a part of who she is. She refuses to imagine it any other way.
13-year-old BREE is popular, gorgeous (everybody says so), and a future homecoming queen for sure. Bree wears her beauty like a suit of armor. But what is she trying to hide?
13-year-old JACK, overweight and awkward, is used to spending a lot of time alone. But when opportunity knocks, he finds himself in situations he never would have imagined.
“The astronomical details are fascinating and lyrically incorporated into the narrative. Readers who like quietly self-reflective novels like Lynne Rae Perkin’s Criss Cross or Jerry Spinelli’s “Stargirl” books will also enjoy this compelling and thought-provoking story.”
—School Library Journal *starred review*
"Confirming her mastery of the middle-grade novel, Mass combines astronomy and storytelling for a well-balanced look at friendships and the role they play in shaping identity."
—Publishers Weekly
The library will have plenty of Wendy Mass's books available for reading, listening and sharing. This book is certain to charm readers of all ages.
Every Soul a Star and several of Wendy Mass's other novels are on the Scituate Public Schools recommended summer reading lists for grades 4-6.
Buttons will be available for folks who enjoy the story.
Fill out a star with your favorite enchanting book!
Open to all ages.
Have you read the book?
Check out Wendy Mass's website for more information about the author and her novels.
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