A Sky of Paper Stars
A Sky of Paper Stars by Susie Yi is a middle-grade graphic novel published by Roaring Brook Press on September 26, 2023. This 240-page book explores the journey of Yuna, a girl yearning to fit in with her peers while grappling with her cultural identity and family dynamics. When a conflict with her mother leads her to remember a family legend about folding paper stars to grant wishes, Yuna’s desire for normalcy takes a poignant turn.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of family, grief, and the complexities of growing up as an Asian American. As Yuna’s wish leads to unexpected consequences, including the loss of her beloved Halmoni, she faces the challenge of reconciling her desires with her reality. The graphic novel employs elements of magic realism to delve into Yuna’s emotional struggles, making it a thoughtful exploration of identity and the bonds that connect generations.
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A Sky of Paper Stars is a heartrending middle-grade graphic novel by Susie Yi about a girl’s ill-fated wish to fit in, perfect for readers of Stargazing and Pashmina.
All Yuna wants is to belong. She wants to go to sleepovers, have a smart phone, and go to summer camp—just like her friends in middle school.
Furious at her Umma for never packing her a “normal” American lunch, they get into yet another fight. Out of options and miserable, Yuna remembers a legend that her grandma, Halmoni, told her. If you fold 1,000 paper stars, you will be granted one wish.
When she reaches 1,000 paper stars, Yuna wishes for her family to move back to Korea, where she can finally be normal. Seconds later: a knock at her door. It’s her sister with devastating news. Halmoni has died and they must go back to Korea to attend the funeral.
Yuna knows this is all her fault. As her guilt builds, her body begins to turn into paper. Yuna realizes she must undo her wish and bring her Halmoni back—or turn into paper forever.
Wholly heartbreaking and with light touches of magic realism, A Sky of Paper Stars is a captivating graphic novel about identity, family, and the love that can bridge generations.
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