Description
Book SynopsisJourney back to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an empowering message about believing in yourself and persevering.
Trade ReviewPraise for The Magic in Changing Your Stars “Black excellence, Black fantastic, and Black family combine for a transformational story of passion and persistence.”
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Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A fast-paced story about family, bravery, and the arts, this story will have readers wanting to visit Harlem and tap alongside Ailey, Grampa, and Bojangles himself.”
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School Library Journal (starred review)
“Henderson weaves magical realism and historical fiction together, offering hard lessons about trying and grit, alongside overwhelming love of family, a lot of laughs, and a ‘smidgen of magic.’”
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Booklist (starred review)
“The value of family, perseverance, and believing in oneself takes center stage in this bighearted multigenerational story tinged with enchantment.”
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Publishers Weekly This story is family,
and time-travel,
plus Harlem,
plus tap (and rap),
with a dash of The Wiz.
Come and get it.
—Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead, author of
When You Reach Me and
The List of Things that Will Not Change “
The Magic in Changing Your Stars is an enchanting story of a boy whose dream of becoming a star will take readers on a most wonderfully magical journey—a heartfelt tribute to legendary African American performers and their place among the stars.”
–Ibi Zoboi,
New York Times bestselling author of
My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich “Leah Henderson brings heartfelt magic to this culturally rich journey of hope, self-discovery and familial love.”
—Rita Williams-Garcia,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Gaither Sisters trilogy
