A handful of stars
Cynthia Lord
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A handful of stars
by Cynthia Lord
Published
2017
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Pages
192
ISBN-13
9781536410365
Description
When her blind dog slips his collar, twelve-year old Lily meets Salma Santiago, a young Hispanic girl whose migrant family are in Maine for the blueberry-picking season, and, based partly on their mutual love of dogs, the two forge a friendship while painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather--but as the Blueberry Queen pageant approaches Lily and Selma are confronted with some of the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life. Twelve-year-old Lily befriends Salma, a Hispanic girl whose family is in Maine for blueberry picking season, but as a local pageant approaches, the girls are confronted with the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.
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How many pages are in A handful of stars?
This edition of A handful of stars has approximately 192 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read A handful of stars?
For most readers, A handful of stars typically takes between 4h 0m and 2h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 48,000 words
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What is the word count of A handful of stars?
The estimated word count for A handful of stars is approximately 48,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of A handful of stars?
A handful of stars was written by Cynthia Lord.
When was A handful of stars published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.