"A Glasshouse of Stars is based on the author's childhood and beautifully illustrates the importance of friendship, kindness and love."
A hugely original story which imaginatively captures the complexity of migration for a child. Having suddenly inherited a house from a relative, Meixing Liam and her family are newly arrived in the New Land to begin a New Life. Everything is confusing. Everything is different and everything seems to be going wrong.
Cleverly using a third person voice to tell a first person story, Meixing narrates the practical and emotional swirl of her life in a way that enables readers readily to understand just how baffling a new life is. It also allows Meixing to escape into a magical greenhouse where she can escape into an extraordinary dream world.
When the dream world collapses, Meixing finds unexpected help and support which show her the power and importance of friendship even in this strange New Life.
Meixing Lim and her family have arrived in the New Land to begin a New Life. Everything is scary and different. Their ever-changing house is confusing and she finds it hard to understand the other children at school. Yet in her magical glasshouse, with a strange black and white cat, Meixing finds a place to dream.
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Meixing Lim and her family have arrived in the New Land to begin a New Life. Everything is scary and different.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Glasshouse of Stars and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
A Glasshouse of Stars features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Gritty Reads, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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A Glasshouse of Stars was written by Shirley Marr and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
A Glasshouse of Stars has 259 pages
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