Friends Are Like Stars
Publication date: 5/12/26
Written by me
Illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker
When friends move away, it's never easy! A heartfelt story about keeping friends close, and finding courage to explore new skies.
MISSING VIOLET
Life is full of sunshine for inseparable friends Violet and Mia. Until one day, Violet leaves school sick and doesn’t get better. Without her best friend, Mia slips into a gloomy existence. As she moves through the stages of grief like the colors of a rainbow, Mia wonders if she will ever feel like herself again. When Mia reaches out to her classmates, she remembers what she loved most about Violet.
Kirkus: “A sensitive and poignant story about the loss of a friend and experiencing
the different stages of grief.”
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