cover image THE SAME STUFF AS STARS

THE SAME STUFF AS STARS

Katherine Paterson, . . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (288pp) ISBN 978-0-06-055712-6

An 11-year-old girl looks out for her younger brother after their mother leaves them with their paternal great-grandmother. "The heroine's blossoming friendship with a mysterious 'star man,' combined with her intelligence and abiding trust in the direst of situations, will persuade readers that she will rise above her circumstances," according to PW 's Best Books citation. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)