And she learns that ashes don’t necessarily signify an end. I didn’t realize at the time it was a middle grade novel, until I started reading it, but because the story draws you in and Stella is such a wonderful character, I enjoyed the novel immensely. Draper Publisher’s Synopsis: When the Ku Klux Klan’s unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella’s segregated southern town, bravery battles prejudice in this Depression-era tour de force from Sharon Draper, the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind. As Stella’s community-her world-is upended, she decides to fight fire with fire. Review: As a huge fan of Sharon Draper’s young adult novels, I was excited to read her newest Stella by Starlight. But one late night, later than she should ever be up, much less wandering around outside, Stella and her little brother see something they’re never supposed to see, something that is the first flicker of change to come, unwelcome change by any stretch of the imagination.

To Stella, it sort of evens out, and heck, the Klan hasn’t bothered them for years. Stella lives in the segregated South-in Bumblebee, North Carolina, to be exact about it. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright.

When the Ku Klux Klan’s unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella’s segregated southern town, bravery battles prejudice in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era “novel that soars” ( The New York Times Book Review ) that School Library Journal called “storytelling at its finest” in a starred review.

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