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Dec 07, 2014
“The Silver Star” is about two sisters and their absentee mother. Liz and Bean are only young girls, and when their ‘artistic’ mother once again leaves them to their own device. In their mother’s absence the girls decide to hop on a bus and travel across the United States in order to visit their Uncle Tinsley. The girls arrive safely, and while their uncle is a little less than thrilled to see them, he allows them to live with him until their mother returns. As the novel progresses, Liz and Bean head off to work for a commanding man who ultimately causes more than a few, too many disastrous problems for the girl. This novel is an endearing, heartwarming read. The characters of the novel are well-rounded, interesting, and believable. Readers will find their hearts go out to Bean, the main character, as she must deal with issues that would normally fall to people much, much older than her. The setting of the novel adds to the story, as it helps to bring the plot alive (the setting is a small town where racism is alive and people side with the villains, giving the novel a ‘man vs society’ feel that is all too realistic). The plot is intelligent and entertaining, and has no dull moments. Overall, the author of this review highly recommends “The Silver Star”. It is a unique, lovable novel that will charm readers while keeping them on the edge of their seats. This novel is suitable for ages twelve and up, and is a better pleasure read novel than it is an ‘essay novel’ or ‘book talk’.