The Stars Are Always There - Couverture souple

Merrill, Jaime Maria

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798994572108

Editeur : Murmuration LLC, 2026

Synopsis

A girl without her phone. A prairie fighting to survive. One summer that changes everything.

Twelve-year-old Jess Lindsey is not thrilled about spending the summer on her family's ranch in the Texas Panhandle—especially when it means leaving her phone behind. Cut off from her usual distractions, Jess expects two months of boredom beneath endless skies. Instead, she finds herself drawn into a community shaped by the land, its people, and a growing crisis that threatens them all.

When a wealthy neighboring farmer begins pumping more water than the land can spare, wells start to dry up and tensions rise across the prairie. As drought tightens its grip, Jess notices things she would once have overlooked: strange animal behavior, whispered warnings carried on the wind, and a natural world that seems desperate to be heard.

With the help of a loyal horse, a few unexpected allies, and a whisper of magic, Jess must decide who she wants to be—silent and careful, or brave enough to use her voice when it matters. As she uncovers the ranch’s past, Jess learns that protecting the land may also mean discovering her own strength.

The Stars Are Always There is a middle-grade novel for readers ages 10–12 about friendship, environmental stewardship, family, courage, and discovering what matters when the phone gets left behind. Blending a timely exploration of technology's role in young lives with an engaging story of drought, mystery, and hope, it is especially well suited for classroom discussions, book clubs, and Earth Day programs.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

With over 30 years of professional experience, Jaime has stories to tell; mostly fictionalized. She harnessed her childhood memories in writing her debut novel, The Stars Are Always There. This middle grade story of a girl's isolation and journey of self-discovery on the arid, high plains of Texas illustrates how one voice can make a difference, even when facing overwhelming odds.In addition to fiction, Jaime explores the struggles of our lives as we face an uncertain future. Jaime's insights on what we need to perform and thrive as individuals and as a society come from personal and professional encounters with people in crisis. Courage in the face of adversity builds resilience. This truth sustains us.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Murmuration LLC
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798994572108
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 206
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg