Review of The Night the Stars Went Missing
Posted: 07 Oct 2023, 10:53
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Night the Stars Went Missing" by Arthur J. Gonzalez.]
Winston and his grandmother share a love for stars. His grandmother, Estrella, was the one who told Winston that stars were made of promises. One day, the stars go missing. Imagine Winston's shock and surprise when the night sky was devoid of those twinkling lights. Winston’s search for the missing stars leads him to a grand adventure, and he soon learns the stars have gone into hiding. It is now up to Winston to convince the stars to return.
The Night the Stars Went Missing is a children's book by Arthur J. Gonzalez. The protagonist is a young boy named Winston, and the story follows Winston on his quest to find the missing stars. The book was well-organized and had beautiful illustrations. The images were done using vibrant colours and were very detailed. I could glean more about the story from the pictures than the text. The illustrations also helped add details to the story. I felt this was more effective than using long descriptive sentences. There were only a few sentences per page, and I believe this feature would help hold the attention of younger readers.
Both the story and writing were simple and easy to understand. The book was around fifty pages long. Considering the significant presence of the pictures, the length seems appropriate for a children’s book. Through the story, the book aims to raise awareness in children of the need to protect the planet. In the story, Winston is not disheartened by the enormity of his mission. He merely did what he could. This aspect of the character encourages children to identify and actively play their part in solving any issue. These themes seamlessly fit in with the story and did not affect the plot.
The Night the Stars Went Missing was an enjoyable read. The illustrations were my favourite part of the book. I would wholeheartedly rate the book five out of five stars. There is nothing that I disliked, and I found no errors. I would recommend the book for children under the age of ten. I believe anybody, regardless of their age, could read and enjoy the book
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The Night the Stars Went Missing
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Winston and his grandmother share a love for stars. His grandmother, Estrella, was the one who told Winston that stars were made of promises. One day, the stars go missing. Imagine Winston's shock and surprise when the night sky was devoid of those twinkling lights. Winston’s search for the missing stars leads him to a grand adventure, and he soon learns the stars have gone into hiding. It is now up to Winston to convince the stars to return.
The Night the Stars Went Missing is a children's book by Arthur J. Gonzalez. The protagonist is a young boy named Winston, and the story follows Winston on his quest to find the missing stars. The book was well-organized and had beautiful illustrations. The images were done using vibrant colours and were very detailed. I could glean more about the story from the pictures than the text. The illustrations also helped add details to the story. I felt this was more effective than using long descriptive sentences. There were only a few sentences per page, and I believe this feature would help hold the attention of younger readers.
Both the story and writing were simple and easy to understand. The book was around fifty pages long. Considering the significant presence of the pictures, the length seems appropriate for a children’s book. Through the story, the book aims to raise awareness in children of the need to protect the planet. In the story, Winston is not disheartened by the enormity of his mission. He merely did what he could. This aspect of the character encourages children to identify and actively play their part in solving any issue. These themes seamlessly fit in with the story and did not affect the plot.
The Night the Stars Went Missing was an enjoyable read. The illustrations were my favourite part of the book. I would wholeheartedly rate the book five out of five stars. There is nothing that I disliked, and I found no errors. I would recommend the book for children under the age of ten. I believe anybody, regardless of their age, could read and enjoy the book
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The Night the Stars Went Missing
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon