A Star Shines Through -- Anna Desnitskaya, Hardcover Amanda Shepherd A woman able to communicate

A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic

calling her most closely-held beliefs into question

Jimmy Propfield joined the army for two reasons: to get out of Mobile

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A Star Shines Through -- Anna Desnitskaya, Hardcover Amanda Shepherd A woman able to communicate"Beautifully crafted and warmly empathetic." Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) An poignant story about a displaced family making a home in the aftermath of war.We used to live in a big city. In our apartment window was a star shaped lamp, shining through the cold. I could recognize home from far away. But then the war began, and we left for another country. Everything is different here the food, the language, even Mom and me. Today Mom bought us a