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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Inspired by the idea of empowering girls around the world to demand their right to education, one girl lights a small spark which catches fire and eventually lights up the whole world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A meditative picture book about the power of reading and how one child can change the world, from #1 bestselling author Andrea Beaty</b> <p/> One girl. One spark. Faint and fading in the dark. <br> Flicker . . . Flicker . . . Flicker . . . Glow. Tiny ember. Burning low. <br> Inspired by the global movement to empower girls through education, this lyrical story tells of one small girl who reads a book that lights a spark. She shares what she learns with her class, and the spark grows. The girl is then moved to write her own story, which she shares with girls around the globe, and it ignites a spark in them, lighting up the whole world. This heartwarming and moving narrative shows how books and education can inspire change and how one child can make a huge difference. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A dreamy tale about female empowerment." -- "School Library Journal"<br><br>"Softly radiant digital and pencil art show just how powerful writing's spark can be.... This poetic tribute to story focuses on the power of a potential unleashed."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Beatty's rhyming text is charmingly sparse: each word is carefully chosen, and the language glimmers with precision. Much of the story is told by Phumiruk's gorgeous illustrations. . . The words and pictures work in synchrony, creating a lyrical call to action encouraging children to find their voices and, simultaneously, their inner strength."-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Andrea Beaty</b> is the author of the bestselling Questioneers series, among other children's titles. She lives just outside Chicago. <b>Dow Phumiruk</b> is a children's book illustrator and the winner of the SCBWI On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award. She lives in Colorado with her family. <br>

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