A Star Shines Through
Anna Desnitskaya, illustrated by Anna Desnitskaya
A child remembers a star-shaped lamp in the window of the family’s city apartment, a light that made home recognizable from far away. When war begins, the child and mother flee to another country, where the language, food, home, view, and their own feelings seem different. Then the mother brings home scissors, glue, and cardboard so they can make a new star lamp. Putting it in the window helps the new place feel less unfamiliar, even though it does not yet feel fully like home.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
