
Starminster
$16.63
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2024
Summary
Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The outside world is dangerous, Mama explains; she will understand when she’s older, but she cannot set foot beyond the door. Astrid longs to see the world; to meet other children; to live in the farmhouse with Mama. But what she longs for most of all is to see the stars.
Then one night, a stranger unlocks the shed: a stranger with wings. She has come to take Astrid to a secret city in the sky called London Overhead, far above the h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008626891 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008626898 |
| Author: | Megan Hopkins |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Starminster |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘A heartfelt debut glittering with magic, joy, and adventure’ Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair
‘A soaring adventure with magic and mystery at its heart, Starminster captured me from the first page’ Rachel Khoo, author of The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice
‘A soaring triumph of a debut, packed full of adventure and mystery. It blew me away’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
‘A beautifully written story full of imagination, adventure and edge-of-your-seat excitement. I loved it.’ Hannah Gold, author of Finding Bear
‘A wonderfully imagined story set above and below the London skyline, Starminster is a magical debut full of wonderfully supportive friendships, fabulous worldbuilding and a whole lot of heart.’ Clare Povey, author of The Unexpected Tale series
About The Author
Megan Hopkins
Megan Hopkins is a Northern Irish writer who grew up in Belfast, Stuttgart, Chesterfield and Nairobi. She now lives in Kent with her husband and two young children. She is a secondary school English teacher with an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from the Open University. She is a member of the Sevenoaks Bookshop Writing Group and was longlisted for WriteMentor’s Novel in Development Award 2022. Megan has always dreamt of flying. STARMINSTER was her opportunity to live that dream and share it with everyone who longs for endless skies.
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