The Stars Just Up the Street

The Stars Just Up the StreetA grandpa's memories of brilliant night skies inspire a little girl to take action in a tale for budding community organizers and star lovers alike. Mabel loves stars. She counts five from her window and thirty seven from her backyard. But her grandfather tells her that, as a child, he could see thousands. Could it be true? Mabel climbs a hill looking for more stars only to discover that the glow from the nearby town makes them hard to see. What would

A grandpa's memories of brilliant night skies inspire a little girl to take action in a tale for budding community organizers and star lovers alike.

Mabel loves stars. She counts five from her window and thirty-seven from her backyard. But her grandfather tells her that, as a child, he could see thousands. Could it be true? Mabel climbs a hill looking for more stars -- only to discover that the glow from the nearby town makes them hard to see. What would it take for her neighbors to turn off their lights, just for one night, so that everyone could see the starlit sky? Sue Soltis's tale of a young activist and Christine Davenier's luminous illustrations will leave readers curious about the dark-sky movement -- and the wonder that is waiting for them just up the street.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 03/17/2020
ISBN: 9780763698348
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.60w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 01/06/2020
Booklist 01/01/2020 pg. 103
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 58
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2020