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Meixing Lim and her family have arrived in the New Land to begin a New Life. Everything is scary and different. Their ever-changing house is confusing and she finds it hard to understand the other children at school. Yet in her magical glasshouse, with a strange black-and-white cat, Meixing finds a place to dream.

But then Meixing’s life comes crashing down in unimaginable ways. Only her two new and unexpected friends can help. By being brave together, they will learn how to make the stars shine brighter.

A Glasshouse of Stars is based on the author’s childhood and beautifully illustrates the importance of friendship, kindness and love.

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You have arrived for a better life at the New House in the New Land.” From the first sentence, the second-person narrative gives readers a unique and powerful experience of this beautiful, moving story of a young girl finding her way in an unfamiliar world. One of my all-time favourite books.

Migration, magic, resilience, friendship and hope.

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