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The Starmaker

Name: The Starmaker
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781526671981
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By Catherine Doyle

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A magical and heartwarming picture book from a prize-winning author-illustrator duo. A beautiful and poignant story which celebrates the importance of friendship across the generations and the passing on of treasured traditions. In the little town of Gloam, every child receives their own special star from... Read More

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A magical and uplifting story from a prize-winning author-illustrator duo, celebrating the importance of intergenerational friendships and the beauty in passing on treasured traditions.

Description

A magical and heartwarming picture book from a prize-winning author-illustrator duo.

A beautiful and poignant story which celebrates the importance of friendship across the generations and the passing on of treasured traditions.

In the little town of Gloam, every child receives their own special star from the Starmaker when they are born. Stella’s star is her best friend, with a knack for adventure and a sixth sense for danger. Together they learn to ride a bike, build a fort and make the best ooey-gooey chocolate cake. And if Stella ever feels sad, her star sits very close to her heart to comfort her.

When Stella’s tiny baby brother Leo won’t stop crying and no-one can work out why, it’s her star that nudges Stella to try and solve the mystery. Together they go on a journey into the deepest corners of Gloam to find a person who not only knows how to help baby Leo, but who also holds the key to Stella’s special, starry destiny...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526671981

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Paddy Donnelly

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Catherine Doyle grew up beside the Atlantic Ocean in the west of Ireland. Her love of reading began with great Irish myths and legends, and fostered in her an ambition to one day write her own. She is the author of the YA Blood for Blood trilogy and The Storm Keeper’s Island, and lives in Galway.

Paddy Donnelly is a bestselling author and illustrator who grew up on the beautiful north coast of Ireland. He has published over 25 picture books, including The Golden Hare, which was awarded the Children’s Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2024. Paddy has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration.

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