cover image A Hand Full of Stars

A Hand Full of Stars

Rafik Schami. Puffin Books, $4.99 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-14-036073-8

Winner of the Batchelder Award, this German import describes a Syrian teen's encounter with censorship. PW called this ``a glimpse into a different culture, a plea for the right to free speech, and a highly readable tale.'' Ages 12-up. (Aug.)