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Star Crossed - by Julia Denos (Hardcover)

Star Crossed - by  Julia Denos (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>A resonant story of two friends trying to maintain their relationship from afar with dazzling results, filled with wishes, curiosity, and bravery. From award-winning author-illustrator Julia Denos.</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A resonant story of two friends trying to maintain their relationship from afar with dazzling results, filled with wishes, curiosity, and bravery. From award-winning author-illustrator Julia Denos.</b> <p/><i>She was made of blood and bones, and he was made of space and stars. </i> <p/> Back in a time when there were still students of the stars, there were two friends, Acamar and Eridani. <p/> Eridani was a star pupil studying the night skies, and Acamar . . . well, he was made of the stuff she studied. <p/> In a star-crossed twist of fate, these long-distance friends find they've wished themselves into unexpected new worlds. <p/> Filled with stardust and moonglow, this cosmic adventure shows us how even the most brilliant wishes can have a mind of their own--and that true friendship can endure, despite time and space. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br> ★ "Get lost in the stars in this gorgeous tale of friendship and astronomy." --<i>Kirkus, starred review</i> <p/> ★ "Author-illustrator Denos weaves a tale of celestial friendship full of wonder and discovery." --<i>Booklist, starred review</i> <p/> ★ "Denos's watercolor, India ink, salt, graphite, pastels and digital paint illustrations are rapturous, featuring stunning hues of rich blue, green and purple . . . . heavenly." -<i>Shelf Awareness, </i> starred review <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Julia Denos</b> is the author of the multi-awarded picture book<i> Windows</i>, as well as <i>Here and Now, </i>both illustrated by E.B. Goodale, and is author/illustrator of <i>Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color</i>, her author/illustrator debut, which was a 2016 ALA Notable selection. She is the illustrator of Margaret Cardillo's <i>Just Being Audrey</i> and <i>Just Being Jackie</i>, as well as <i>I Had a Favorite Dress</i> by Boni Ashburn. Inspired by her love of nature, words, and watercolor, she lives and works in coastal Massachusetts. www.juliadenos.com

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