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Middle Grade Monday features Stargazing by Jen Wang. Christine is a perfectionist. She plays the violin, goes to Chinese school, follows the rules and gets great grades, but there is always someone who is better than her. Moon is unconcerned with grades or rules. She's a vegetarian Buddhist who settles scores with her fists. Christine is fascinated. When Moon and her single mom fall on hard times and move into a cottage on Christine's property, the two form an unlikely friendship. It isn't always smooth, but Moon helps Christine loosen up and live a little.
Stargazing is such a beguiling friendship story! Spot on dialogue and social interactions are gently depicted in words and with subtle and slightly muted artwork. It's a great choice for readers desiring #WNDB, friendship stories or graphic novels. Fans of Shannon Hale, Kayla Miller and Kristen Gudsnuk will eat this up and ask for more. Certainly a first-purchase!
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