A Glasshouse of Stars (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781534488830)

"Heart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic." --Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the Nevermoor series

A moving coming-of-age story about one girl's bravery and imagination in the face of the unknown. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Manaland.

Meixing Lim and her family have arrived at the New House in the New Land. Her parents inherited the home from First Uncle who died tragically and unexpectedly while picking oranges in the backyard. Her mama likes to remind Meixing the family never could have afforded to move here otherwise, so she should be thankful for this opportunity.

Everything is vast and unknown to Meixing in this supposedly wonderful place. She is embarrassed by her secondhand clothing, has trouble understanding her peers, and is finding it hard to make new friends. Meixing's only solace is a rundown greenhouse, that her uncle called his glasshouse, at the far end of her backyard that inexplicably holds the sun and the moon and the secrets of her memory and imagination.

When her fragile universe is rocked by tragedy, it will take all of Meixing's resilience and bravery to finally find her place of belonging in this new world.

Author: Shirley Marr
ISBN-10: 1534488839
ISBN-13: 9781534488830
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2021
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.90w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511796 / Glasshouse of Stars


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2021 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 05/24/2021
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2021