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A review by mariahistryingtoread
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
5.0
Stella by Starlight is a slice of life story set in 1932. Slice of life is typically used to denote a happy go lucky or peaceful story, but that's the best way I can describe it.
You are getting a peek into what life was like for Black people in the 1930s. The fear, the doubt, the struggle, the pride, the perseverance, the integrity - it all combines to create a meaningful and bittersweet narrative of a group of people punished for circumstances outside of their control who refuse to let it hinder them forever.
The center of the story is the fight for the right to vote. But voting is only the beginning; something the racist white institution understands all too well. And they have no problem flexing their power to ensure things stay the same.
Stella comes to understand that surviving isn't enough. She has to work for what she wants if she ever expects to live.
A great introduction and overview of an unfortunate period in the United States for a juvenile audience. There is heart, hope, and history on every page.
You are getting a peek into what life was like for Black people in the 1930s. The fear, the doubt, the struggle, the pride, the perseverance, the integrity - it all combines to create a meaningful and bittersweet narrative of a group of people punished for circumstances outside of their control who refuse to let it hinder them forever.
The center of the story is the fight for the right to vote. But voting is only the beginning; something the racist white institution understands all too well. And they have no problem flexing their power to ensure things stay the same.
Stella comes to understand that surviving isn't enough. She has to work for what she wants if she ever expects to live.
A great introduction and overview of an unfortunate period in the United States for a juvenile audience. There is heart, hope, and history on every page.