Stars Come out Within cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 5.4
Points 10.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 65365
Points per Word 0.000153
Page Count 260
Points per Page 0.038462

Description

In this sequel to 'Little by Little,' the author describes her struggle to deal with approaching blindness.

Quick Summary

If you're looking for a book that shows real courage in the face of something truly scary, this one's incredible. Jean Little writes about losing her sight, and instead of being a downer, it's honestly one of the most life-affirming books you'll read her determination to keep writing and living fully despite what's happening to her is genuinely inspiring. Anyone who's ever faced a big challenge they thought would change everything, or who knows someone going through something similar, will find so much hope here. It's the follow-up to "Little by Little," and while some background helps, it stands well on its own. Parents will appreciate that it doesn't sugarcoat things but also doesn't wallow this is a story about adapting, finding new ways to do things, and discovering that you're stronger than you thought. If your kid loved memoir-style books about real kids navigating difficult stuff, they'll connect with this one hard.