{"product_id":"a-sky-of-paper-stars-9781250843890","title":"A Sky of Paper Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sky of Paper Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a heartrending middle-grade graphic novel by Susie Yi about a girl's ill-fated wish to fit in, perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eStargazing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePashmina.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wholly heartbreaking and with light touches of magic realism, \u003ci\u003eA Sky of Paper Stars \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating graphic novel about identity, family, and the love that can bridge generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusie Yi \u003c\/b\u003eis a Korean-American author-illustrator. She debuted her children's graphic novel career with the series\u003ci\u003e Cat \u0026amp; Cat Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e, published by HarperAlley, based on her beloved webcomic \u003ci\u003eCat \u0026amp; Cat Comics\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in sunny southern California with her two cats Mickey and Minnie.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601204711698,"sku":"9781250843890","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00302f8d-1b28-46c6-9345-f1216bdbdaa9.jpg?v=1732223104","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-sky-of-paper-stars-9781250843890","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}