A Path of Stars
Illustrator
Anne Sibley O'Brien
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9781570917356
Pages
40 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A refugee from Cambodia, Dara's beloved grandmother is grief-stricken when she learns her brother has died, and it is up to Dara to try and heal her.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
560L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Culture/Ethnicity; Family member death; Immigrants and refugees; death of a great uncle; relocation; resettlement; emigration; asylum; evacuees; refugee camp
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
Asian (Cambodian)
Family Formation
mother, father, and grandmother
Awards
Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, 2012-2013, Honor, Picture Book
Maine Literary Award, 2013, Finalist, Children's Book
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2013 Today
Choices, 2013
Keywords
Cambodia; grandmothers; granddaughters; grief; bereavement; Maine; stories; war; prayer
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
O'Brien, Anne Sibley, "A Path of Stars" (2012). Diverse Families. 1790.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1790