Starlight

In the enchanted world of Starlight, Lucas Young’s world is turned upside down when his mum is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. As he’s forced to embark on a life-changing adventure, he must face his greatest demons and learn what true courage is made of. Through a rhyming poem, Starlight focuses on uninvited change, the shock of how life becomes different, and how one boy has to adapt, without knowing how or what to. Inspired by the true story of Line, a cancer sufferer who struggled to help her children while she underwent treatment, author Lara Sierra created a tale that empowers children ages seven to twelve, giving them vital tools they can carry forward through life. For a parent wondering how to talk to a child about a serious illness, this book will be a lifeline. —Dr Genevieve Von Lob, Clinical Psychologist and Author