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Angel’s world is upended when her self‑absorbed mother abandons her, her younger brother, their imprisoned father and their poor great‑grandmother. Facing multiple hardships, Angel finds comfort and wonder in the stars, shared by a mysterious man who offers her new perspective and a chance for self‑reliance.
First publish date: June 1, 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Katherine Paterson
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