The Star Outside My Window, Onjali Q. Rauf
The Star Outside My Window, Onjali Q. Rauf
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The Star Outside My Window

Author: Onjali Q. Raúf

Narrator: Lara Swalha

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/15/2022


Synopsis

From the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes a middle grade novel about the power of hope to sustain even when tragedy strikes.

Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mum. With her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure: her mum isn't gone forever.

Aniyah believes that the people with the brightest hearts never truly disappear. They become stars. When scientists discover a new star acting strangely, Aniyah knows it's really her mum. To make sure everyone else knows, too, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime--one that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London, and meeting the biggest star in Hollywood.

This is an honest yet empathetic exploration of how people respond to difficult circumstances, told through the innocent voice of a ten-year-old girl.

About The Author

Onjali Q. Raúf is the founder and CEO of Making HerStory, a UK nonprofit that works to fight human trafficking and gender-based abuses and crimes. She is the author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, The Star Outside My Window, and The Night Bus Hero. She lives in the UK. You can find her on Twitter at @OnjaliRauf.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh on September 26, 2024

Would you like to read a book where the child in you wants to join the lead characters in their adventure, the parent in you wants to ask the children to be careful as their planned quest is very dangerous, and the human in you is shocked at the brutality of fellow humans? A book where you laugh out......more

Goodreads review by Liam on November 04, 2019

This review was originally posted on LiamReads.co.uk 🖥 Like most people, I believe that every child should get to see themselves in the books they read. It's why I champion LGBTQ+ titles for kids and teens, why I punch the air every time I come across a new picture book where the princess doesn't ne......more

Goodreads review by Zac on January 26, 2020

There are some serious feels in this book! The story touches on the affect of domestic abuse on children and the lengths that two siblings go to remember their mother who was lost to abuse. The characters feel very real and you just want to give them a big hug and tell them everything will be ok. Ani......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on May 31, 2021

Spent the last few hours reading this, couldn’t put it down. I was so hooked in the story. I felt so emotional at the end and it’s such a good way to open discussion about sensitive topics. It’s a good way to understand the issues raised from a child’s point of view.......more

Goodreads review by Steph on October 20, 2019

4.5 stars! I finished this on the metro and I just had to cry quietly. This is just wonderful. Some tough issues dealt with beautifully and I can see why it’s been so popular! I devoured the last 100 pages very quickly because I needed to know. Gripping, heartbreaking and filled with love.......more


Quotes

“Deeply moving. [Raúf] brings to life an age-appropriate narrative about painful topics, giving her characters power and agency.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Raúf doesn’t sensationalize her characters’ painful back-stories, instead focusing on their healing." —Publishers Weekly