{"product_id":"the-star-that-always-stays-isbn-9780823456109","title":"The Star That Always Stays","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen bright and spirited Norvia moves from the country to the city, she has to live by one new rule: Never let anyone know you’re Ojibwe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"INSPIRING.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A NEW CLASSIC.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Bookseller Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up on Beaver Island, Grand-père told Norvia stories—stories about her ancestor Migizi, about Biboonke-o-nini the Wintermaker, about the Crane Clan and the Reindeer Clan. He sang her songs in the old language, and her grandmothers taught her to make story quilts and maple candy. On the island, Norvia was \u003ci\u003eproud \u003c\/i\u003eof her Ojibwe heritage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThings are different in the city. Here, Norvia’s mother forces her to pretend she’s not Native at all—even to Mr. Ward, Ma’s new husband, and to Vernon, Norvia’s irritating new stepbrother. In fact, there are a lot of changes in the city: ten-cent movies, gleaming soda shops, speedy automobiles, ninth grade. It’s dizzying for a girl who grew up on the forested shores of Lake Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the move, the upheaval, and the looming threat of world war, Norvia and her siblings—all five of them—are determined to make 1914 their best year ever. Norvia is certain that her future depends upon it... and upon her discretion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut how can she have the best year ever if she has to hide who she truly is?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSensitive, enthralling, and classic in sensibility (perfect for \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e fans), this tender coming-of-age story about an introspective and brilliant Native American heroine thoughtfully addresses assimilation, racism, and divorce, as well as everygirl problems like first crushes, making friends, and the joys and pains of a blended family. Often funny, often heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003eThe Star That Always Stays\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh and vivid story directly inspired by Anna Rose Johnson’s family history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"INTIMATE.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"BEAUTIFUL.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"UNPUTDOWNABLE.\"—Anne Bustard, author of Parents' Choice Book Award Winner \u003ci\u003eBlue Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Parnassus Books Spark Club Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon #1 New Release in Native American Children's Fiction!\u003c\/b\u003e\"Johnson’s writing is gentle, unhurried and reflective—with touches of humor and heartbreak.\"—\u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lovingly woven from the threads left for debut author Anna Rose Johnson by her ancestors from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. . . . She showcases Norvia, a courageous young hero navigating complex family dynamics, the pressure to pass, and universal daily-life challenges. . . . Pairs well with \u003ci\u003eThe Birchbark House\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eCynthia Leitich Smith, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Ancestor Approved\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRain Is Not My Indian Name\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSisters of the Neversea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Unputdownable. You’ll cheer for Norvia as she navigates her way to joy in spite of change, prejudice, and heartbreak.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eAnne Bustard, author of Parents’ Choice Book Award Winner \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlue Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a new classic in the making.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Southern Bookseller Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Touching historical fiction.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eDetroit Public Radio\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Johnson (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) combines family history with an homage to such classics as \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePollyanna\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . An engaging work of historical fiction.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A beautiful historical novel, based on the author's family. . . . A heartfelt novel about embracing one's identity, appreciating what the past has taught, and finding the courage to move forward.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Inspiring. . . . [Based on] the author’s family history, this gentle novel nimbly and tenderly confronts topics including prejudice, the challenge of blending families, young love, and staying true to oneself.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intimate tale chronicling an Indigenous 14-year-old's life in a new city. . . . An introspective, unhurried debut, filled with personal touches.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Charming. . . Sweetly old-fashioned. . . . Sensitive.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Buffalo News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[Johnson] has dealt affectionately but with honesty and clarity in describing a young girl's struggle. . . . The strength of this novel is the gentle warmth of its tone.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Historical Novel Society\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sensitive coming-of-age story about identity, prejudice, and confidence in your own skin.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—A Mighty Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Enchanting. . . Lots of \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables \u003c\/i\u003evibes, but from an Indigenous American perspective and with more modern sensibilities.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBook Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This coming-of-age story with a strong heroine is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eParnassus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This coming-of-age story finds Norvia learning how to navigate high school, figuring out how to love both her absent father and new stepfather, and finding her own happiness in a world full of change.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Youth Services Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"As Norvia contends with forming friendships and gossipy classmates, she must keep her Ojibwe heritage \u0026amp; parents' scandalous divorce secret. . . . For fans of \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The New York Public Library\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAnna Rose Johnson is a journalist, blogger, and seasoned correspondent for Inside Gymnastics. Anna is passionate about historical fiction, the Native experience, and writing for children. She is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe; The Star That Always Stays is directly based on her great-grandmother. Find her at annarosejohnson.com.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301702619365,"sku":"NP9780823456109","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823456109.jpg?v=1767741647","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-star-that-always-stays-isbn-9780823456109","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}