Maya wishes she could go surfing with her friends on her beach. She wishes that she could be allowed out without having a watchful eye over her. She wishes she can have freedom. After her younger brother Alfie died when she was younger, Maya is left as an only child. Along with over-protective parents, especially mum. Maya misses her 'old' family. When they would travel around, her dad writing a travelling article instead of using Google Earth and her outgoing mother who would travel with them. Cat has the freedom to do what she likes, and no one can stop her. But Maya and Cat's lives are about to collide. Maya's family has decide to adopt Cat as her own mum can barely look after herself, let alone her daughter. This has been the day Maya has been waiting for, the chance to have her own sister. Maya plans out all the things they will do but everything is not as she had hoped. Tensions rise and secrets surface as their mother tries to create a family. Maya's dad and Cat begin to share special moments she can't help feeling jealous. Cat is allowed to do whatever she wants, never getting into trouble. But how can they become sisters, if they can't even become friends?
A heart-warming story of friendship, loss and how to cope when your world is thrust upside-down. Kate Maryon creates two completely difference girls from equally as different backgrounds who's lives collide in complicated circumstances. Packed full of emotion, Maya and Cat are so fully brought to life. It also deals with really important issues such as adoption, loss and freedom, that needed to be discussed. Each character has such realistic issues that bring another part to the story. Maya's mum is struggling to understand that her daughter is growing up and letting go of the past. Cat has so clearly been given too much responsibility, and is know also struggling with the concept of having to understand that she is no longer allowed to do what she wants when she wants. Another interesting point to this story was the surfing. It is Maya's hobby and the only place she really feels alive. The grasp on surfing was definitely there with all the moves described so Maya knew what she was doing. Full of beautiful descriptions that give you a clear picture of the places in the book. Nobody can predict the gripping ending that ties this book together. I still can't stop thinking about these characters and how honestly brought to life they were. I recommend this book for ages 10-14 because of the topics discussed throughout. I loved this book.
A Sea of Stars is captivating as secrets are discovered and friendships are made. A gem of a novel.
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A heart-warming story of friendship, loss and how to cope when your world is thrust upside-down. Kate Maryon creates two completely difference girls from equally as different backgrounds who's lives collide in complicated circumstances. Packed full of emotion, Maya and Cat are so fully brought to life. It also deals with really important issues such as adoption, loss and freedom, that needed to be discussed. Each character has such realistic issues that bring another part to the story. Maya's mum is struggling to understand that her daughter is growing up and letting go of the past. Cat has so clearly been given too much responsibility, and is know also struggling with the concept of having to understand that she is no longer allowed to do what she wants when she wants. Another interesting point to this story was the surfing. It is Maya's hobby and the only place she really feels alive. The grasp on surfing was definitely there with all the moves described so Maya knew what she was doing. Full of beautiful descriptions that give you a clear picture of the places in the book. Nobody can predict the gripping ending that ties this book together. I still can't stop thinking about these characters and how honestly brought to life they were. I recommend this book for ages 10-14 because of the topics discussed throughout. I loved this book.
A Sea of Stars is captivating as secrets are discovered and friendships are made. A gem of a novel.
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Great review, Sophie! I still need to read this and will definitely try to read it next year for the British Books Challenge! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! I may do the British Books Challenge next year-I always read books from American authors <3
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I hope you like it when you read it, Lucy! Lots of Love, Kate Maryon xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting Kate! I hope my review did this book justice
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