My Friend, the Starfinder

by George Ella Lyon

Book Overview

Dazzled, a little girl listens to her old neighbor's story of following a falling star when he was a boy. He found it, too. He put it in her hands. But that's not all the starfinder has to tell. One day something found him. It's a story too good to keep. See for yourself.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416927387
• ISBN13: 9781416927389
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

AN IMAGINATIVE STORY OF FRIENDSHIP

Not only is this imaginative story a reminder of the wonders of our universe but perhaps most importantly it's the story of a friendship between a small girl and an elderly man. Thus, it is a reminder of what one generation can learn from another and a picture of the unique warmth of their camaraderie. George Ella Lyon has dedicated this book to the memory of George Dean, the real life starfinder who once lived across the street in a house Lyon's grandfather had built. Just as he's shown in Stephen Gammell's arresting full page watercolor illustrations the author describes him as "tall, thin, kind, and bespectacled." While his appearance seems ordinary, his experiences were most extraordinary and when he tells about them you believe him - almost. This is a delightful tale that will not only pique the interest of young readers but also raise questions which may result in fruitful conversations between parent and child. - Gail Cooke