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Week 9: Historical Fiction. story discusses an immigrants journey to the United States. Highlights the struggles and adventures when making this great mission. Published: 2019.

This is the first book I‘ve read by Hardinge, and it won‘t be the last, even though I wanted a bit more from it! I would have loved it to be a bit more fleshed out, but what‘s here is wonderful—a story of compassion & courage, taking on an unexpected task and infusing it with your own unique gifts, standing up against grief gone wrong, and extending care & compassion to others. The illustrations added so much to this lovely, slightly dark story.

“The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.”

“A cheery, warm-hearted tale, beautifully told.“

After reading Star in the Jar, students can create their own “star“ by decorating a paper cutout. They will write about something special they love and might struggle to let go of, just like the boy in the story. Then, students will share how letting go can sometimes lead to something beautiful, like the star returning to the sky.