![]() ![]() ![]() If she wins the grand prize and gives all that money to Nonny’s family, then the baby will be perfect. Kirkus Reviews called it a heartfelt, multifaceted treasure hunt. She'd also do anything for her family - and when her beloved big sister Nonny is in trouble, Libby comes up with the perfect plan to help her, and at the same time remind the world what stars are made of. ![]() Her first book, WHAT STARS ARE MADE OF, was an ALA Notable Book of 2020 and her second, BREATHING UNDERWATER, is a Jr. So she strikes a deal with the universe: She’ll enter a contest with a project about Cecilia Payne, the first person to discover what stars are made of. Sarah Allen is a poet and author of books for young readers. Nonny and her husband are in a financial black hole, and Libby knows that babies aren’t always born healthy. Puffin Storytime What Stars are Made of Sarah Allen - YouTube Are you ready to meet science superfan and astronomer in the making Libby Join Sarah Allen as she reads from her book. When her big sister Nonny tells her she’s pregnant, Libby is thrilled-but worried. But she has lots of people who love her, and that makes her pretty lucky. Libby was born with Turner Syndrome, and that makes some things hard. She’s not great at playing piano, sitting still, or figuring out how to say the right thing at the right time in real life. Twelve-year-old Libby Monroe is great at science, being optimistic, and talking to her famous, accomplished friends (okay, maybe that last one is only in her head). From debut author Sarah Allen comes a pitch-perfect, heartwarming middle grade novel about growing up, finding yourself, and loving people with everything you’re made of. ![]()
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