Star of Light [Paperback]

Patricia St. John (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. It was his stepfather! The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting its moment to strike. Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away.

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About the Author

Patricia St. John was born in 1919 in England. In the early 50's she went to Tangier, Morocco. She served in Morocco as a missionary nurse for 27 years. Ms. St. John traveled in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, as the settings of her novels reflect. n 1977 she returned to England, where she cared for elderly relatives and ministered from her home to youths, single parents, and the elderly. Her books, enjoyed by generations of readers, have been translated into numerous foreign languages. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Moody Pr (J) (June 1953)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802400043
• ISBN-13: 978-0802400048
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,836,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Star of Light, May 8, 2000

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Benjamin Haserodt (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star of Light (Paperback)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, sweet, sad, thoughtful, and wonderful!, February 14, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Star of Light (Paperback)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It will keep you entertained, December 8, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Star of Light (Paperback)

Star of Light was one of those books that you can't put down until the end. Sometimes you can predict what will happen but most of the time you will be surprised. This story is about a happy family who lives in North Africa, but after the father dies the mother gets re-married to a mean guy. They find out their littlest baby girl, Kinza, is blind so the mean stepfather says she is no good and they will have to sell her to the old beggar man in town. The mother is very upset so she tells her oldest son Hammid to run away with the baby. They have to carefully find their way to a kind missionary's house while the evil stepfather is after them.

This book will give you an idea of life in the streets, in a missionary's home, and as a blind girl in long ago times. The ending is happy, but not so happy that you think, "well that was totally unrealistic." I think the author is very talented and kids of all ages will enjoy this book, whether it is read aloud to them or they read it themselves. Boys and girls will like it equally because there are two main characters, one's a boy and one's a girl.

If you want to find out more READ THE BOOK!