Star of Light

by Patricia St. John

Book Overview

Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802400043
• ISBN13: 9780802400048
• Release Date: January 1953
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.3" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Wonderful

This book was captivating. A wonderful story that also tells THE story of faith, salvation, and redemption. I read this aloud to my young children, and they all loved it.

Excellent Book and clear storyline...

I highly recommend this book for child and adult alike. I was as absorbed by it as my children. It is a clear picture of the workings of God's spirit and his love and mercies for all.

Good Book, Hard to stop reading

Star of light is a wonderful book about the journeys and adventures of four characters; Hamid, Kinza, (Hamid's younger sister), Jenny - a girl from England, and Rosemary - an English nurse who moved to Morocco to help the people there. The story really takes off when Hamid's father makes a deal to sell Kinza to a mean beggar who will use her to beg. Hamid's mother tells him to escape with Kinza to the nurse's home. The writer uses a lot of descriptive words and once you start reading you will find it hard to stop. I thought it was a good story because it teaches the reader something, as well. I give it five stars.

entertaining, sweet, sad, thoughtful, and wonderful!

This is the story of a father-less boy named Hamid, who went on a journey to save his little, blind sister from danger and a life of sorrow, darkness, and unhappiness. As Hamid embarks on this journey, the outcome is a life of freedom, the joy of seeing his sister happy and unharmed, and the Everlasting Love of God. The author shows her knowledge of God and preaches through a kind nurse who gives shelter to poor African children (and adults!). This book makes you think of the misfortune of others, and to see the little things in life that bring great joy. I would recomend this book no matter what.

Star of Light

Star of Light is a beautiful, yet sensitive fictional book (though it seems like non-fiction) . Set in North Africa, this book is about a little boy named Hamid and his blind sister, Kinza. Because Kinza is blind and a girl, a double curse in that part of the world, Hamid's stepfather wants to sell her to a beggar who will use her to make money. But Hamid loves Kinza and is determined to save her from an inevitable life of abuse. So he steals her away and brings her to a strange English nurse who loves all children no matter how they look or what disabilities they have. Truly a spellbinding book. I liked this book because I felt like I was there, in North Africa, years before I was born. If you like this book I would also recommend The Rainbow Garden,also written by Patricia St. John, and The Hidden Jewel.