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Lord, Cynthia

A Handful of Stars

184 pp. | Scholastic | June, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-70027-6 $16.99
(3) 4-6 Small-town Mainer Lily and migrant worker Salma become fast friends, bonding over Lily's blind dog, Lucky. Lily wants to earn money for surgery for Lucky; Salma wants to win the local Blueberry Queen pageant. Both support each other's plans despite the obstacles (the operation is risky; "outsiders" never enter the pageant) in this warm-hearted, thoughtfully written tale of a memorable friendship.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

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