Dewey Kerrigan doesn’t exactly fit in. She builds radios and gadgets out of junk, and one of her legs is shorter than the other, so she walks funny. But she doesn’t really care. All she needs- and wants- is her father, a brilliant scientist who is off working on some secret government project. So when Dewey finally gets to go live with her father, she is excited, even though no one will tell her where she is going to live. Dewey arrives at the hill, where scientists from all over the country have gathered to work on a top secret government gadget to stop the war. Dewey loves that she is surrounded by geniuses, lives close to the dump for collecting junk, and best of all, lives with her father. And then there’s Suze, who longs to be accepted with other kids at the Hill, and makes fun of Dewey to gain favor. But Suze and Dewey have a lot more in common than they might think, and soon their friendship blossoms. And in the midst of a crisis and sorrow, who better to be there than a friend? I loved the way the author was able to make me feel sympathy for the character’s emotions and situation, and I couldn’t put the book down.

Dewey Kerrigan doesn’t exactly fit in. She builds radios and gadgets out of junk, and one of her legs is shorter than the other, so she walks funny. But she doesn’t really care. All she needs- and wants- is her father, a brilliant scientist who is off working on some secret government project. So when Dewey finally gets to go live with her father, she is excited, even though no one will tell her where she is going to live. Dewey arrives at the hill, where scientists from all over the country have gathered to work on a top secret government gadget to stop the war. Dewey loves that she is surrounded by geniuses, lives close to the dump for collecting junk, and best of all, lives with her father. And then there’s Suze, who longs to be accepted with other kids at the Hill, and makes fun of Dewey to gain favor. But Suze and Dewey have a lot more in common than they might think, and soon their friendship blossoms. And in the midst of a crisis and sorrow, who better to be there than a friend? I loved the way the author was able to make me feel sympathy for the character’s emotions and situation, and I couldn’t put the book down.

I love these Nationa Geograohic books! They are so informative and I always learn something new every time I read them. I would absolutely love to win this book because I really enjoy reading new books and this one look especially adorable!! Thank you so much, IDogo for having these giveaways! They are such a great opportunity to find and read new books :)

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The Forest of Stars by Heather Kassner is a dazzling, mysterious tale of magic, friendship and mystique. When Louisa LaRoche stumbles upon The Carnival Beneath the Stars in the search for her long lost father, she can only yet imagine what mysteries lie beneath the circus tent. After an odd accident involving shadows and a performer plummeting to the ground, Louisa is given a role in the circus and her magical abilities to walk on air gift her the name of “Starlark.” But soon after she is given the new part, more peculiar events occur and the threads of Louisa's story begin to unravel, exposing many secrets in the shadows. Louisa must find a way to patch the missing holes of this tale and with the help of her friends, track down the evasive thief who is stealing the magic encircling the performers and the Carnival Beneath the Stars. I really enjoyed this book and would absolutely recommend it!

The Forest of Stars by Heather Kassner is a dazzling, mysterious tale of magic, friendship and mystique. When Louisa LaRoche stumbles upon The Carnival Beneath the Stars in the search for her long lost father, she can only yet imagine what mysteries lie beneath the circus tent. After an odd accident involving shadows and a performer plummeting to the ground, Louisa is given a role in the circus and her magical abilities to walk on air gift her the name of “Starlark.” But soon after she is given the new part, more peculiar events occur and the threads of Louisa's story begin to unravel, exposing many secrets in the shadows. Louisa must find a way to patch the missing holes of this tale and with the help of her friends, track down the evasive thief who is stealing the magic encircling the performers and the Carnival Beneath the Stars. I really enjoyed this book and would absolutely recommend it!