Review Quotes Praise for A Handful of Stars: * Salma's artistic creativity and gumption awaken Lily to the power of imagination, the importance of embracing change and knowing when to let go of the past, and the rewards of venturing beyond one's comfort zone. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal? She's spent years trying to teach David the rules-from a peach is not a funny-looking apple to keep your pants on in public-in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?īook Synopsis This Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance-beyond the rules. About the Book Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life.
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