Winner of the ALA Schneider Family Award, Wendy Mass has had her fiction for young readers honored with a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Book Sense Children's Pick. Every Soul a Star is the tale of an extra-ordinary occurrence related through three very different perspectives. Unlike the thousands converging at Moon Shadow to witness a total solar eclipse, Ally calls the isolated campground home. Bree shields herself in a cloak of good looks and popularity, but there is something within her no one suspects. And Jack, overweight and socially inept, finds himself on the verge of startling possibility.
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"This book is about a group of typical teenagers that meet eachother for the same reasons. They all want to see a certain star that comes out once a year. They get a closer connection as they meet. But create a dramatic ending when they have to leave eachother."
— MissyX1999 (5 out of 5 stars)
“The characters are well drawn and likable…The astronomical details are fascinating and lyrically incorporated into the narrative…Readers who like quietly self-reflective novels will also enjoy this compelling and thought-provoking story.”
— School Library Journal" very sweet, positive book. Leaves you wanting to know what happens next. "
— Paula, 2/6/2014" good book it had lots of action and drama "
— Andrea, 2/5/2014" amazing i really enjoyed it "
— Shira.g, 2/5/2014" Read it for book club... ok i guess! "
— Payton, 1/16/2014" I really enjoyed this book! I learned a lot too! Fun read. "
— Aimee, 1/7/2014" This is an amazing book "
— Jasmine, 12/27/2013" All of her book are good. This is just another on the list. "
— Jan, 12/25/2013" Good middle school, early high school read. Three teens confront change and growing up. Sweet and held my interest. "
— Joant, 12/23/2013" Very good book. I loved every moment of it. I COULD NOT put it down. One of my BFFs thought it was boring but I don't think she reads a lot. Whereas I have a very large bookshelf at the foot of my bed. "
— Sadia, 4/6/2013" This was a top seller at our school's book fair, so I bought it. It is simple sweet read but definitely for the older set (10-11ish) and more likely to appeal to girls than boys. I can't see my son reading this but in a few years, I would recommend it to my daughter. "
— Janice, 1/26/2013" So touching... :) Loved this book & want more! At the end (view spoiler)[Wendy Mass wrote something about the three of them meeting up another time, well she should write a second book, about that. I would love that!! (hide spoiler)] "
— Jessica, 7/2/2012" I really liked it, but it wasn't my favorite. "
— Katheryne, 6/6/2012" every soul truly is a star, a puzzle piece, and we all come together to form the truly beautiful night sky. "
— Mango, 5/8/2012" good book... fave char is bree "
— Nora14, 3/20/2012" Such a sweet book! I loved it! "
— Melinda, 1/18/2012" AMAZINGG!!! I loved the characters "
— Joy, 11/3/2011" The book was okay, but it took a while to get the fun part that the whole book is centered around. "
— Savannah, 10/17/2011" Every Soul A Star is deep and personal. Reading from other characters' perspective in this book in particular makes it unique. Other books that do that like The Kane Chronicles don't pull it off the way Every Soul A Star does. "
— Kyra, 9/1/2011" great coming of age book! loved every minute. the start sets the stage for an exciting and heartwarming conclusion. must read. "
— Alitor, 8/22/2011" I liked this book, but it wasn't a page turner for me. It was clean and creative, each chapter is from a different point of view (one of three). I would probably recommend it, especially if you're about 12 years old. "
— Katrina, 6/24/2011" I very much enjoyed this book. I recommend this book for anyone! "
— Erin, 5/25/2011" This is my favorite book by her! She should write more like this! "
— Claire, 5/25/2011" This was an interesting book! I liked how Wendy Mass put all the perspectives of the characters. But sometimes, I lost interest on certain parts. Other than that, I enjoyed it! :) "
— Juna, 5/19/2011" Wendy Mass is awesome! Three different characters come together at a campground to see a Solar eclipse. They don't expect to meet new friends, but they do, and learn a lot about friendship in the process. "
— Roxanne, 5/1/2011" A phenomenal account of three unique kids and how their paths cross, leaving each other changed forever. (I should like to visit Moon Shadow someday if it did exist...) "
— Christina, 4/28/2011" Incredibly cute book about 3 unlikely people becoming friends leading up to the night of an eclipse. Very inspiring and amazingly written. You should definitely read this if you have the chance :) "
— Trinity, 4/14/2011" I did like the alternating voices and the detail to astronomy. Well done there...good book really but I'm an action fan and this was character development so I didn't give it a higher rating because of that. However, I can recommend it to my 6th & 7th graders, no problem. "
— Renee, 4/12/2011" I thought it was really neat to see the way the three teens saw the story in their perspective and it is really creative how they all meet. I would have never thought of that! <br/> "
— Jaymi, 4/7/2011Wendy Mass is the award-winning author of several novels, including A Mango-Shaped Place, Leap Day, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, Heaven Looks a Lot like a Mall, Every Soul a Star, The Candymakers, 11 Birthdays, Finally, and the Twice upon a Time series.
Ali Ahn is a film, television, and voice actor. Her acting credits include appearances on Law & Order, Ugly Betty, White Collar, and Zero Hour. She has also narrated numerous audio books, such as Honolulu by Alan Brennert, This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas, and Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart.
Jessica Almasy (she, her) is an actress, theater teacher, and award-winning audiobook narrator. She has recorded over eighty titles, including the Earphones Award–winning Clementine series and Operation Yes. She is the winner of two Audie Awards and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Mark Turetsky is an award-winning audiobook narrator and voice-over artist living in Brooklyn. In addition to audiobooks, he has voiced numerous commercials, video games, and online presentations. Turetsky is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and holds a minor in English and American Literature. He was an AudioFile Best Voice for 2010 and 2013.