The star outside my window

I've always wanted to be a star hunter. But I don't want to be the kind of person who searches for old stars that have been glowing for millions of years. I want to find the new stars—the ones that have just been born and are looking for the companions they left behind... After her mother disappears, ten-year-old Anyah suddenly finds herself living in a foster home. As chaotic as her life is, she knows one thing for sure: her mom isn't gone forever. Because kind people never really go away. They become stars. So when a new star is spotted behaving strangely in the sky, Anyah is certain it's her mom, and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to make sure everyone knows too—an adventure that includes a break-in at London's Royal Observatory, a naughty escape from squirrels, and the biggest star in Hollywood... Told through the innocent voice of a child, this story explores the subtle faces and endless effects of domestic abuse, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, by Onjali Rauve, award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class.