Best Books 2004 Awarded to the Starlight Series ~Author captures hearts of Americas youth, relating to todays real-life moral dilemmas: heartache, triumph, losses and joy combine to illustrate that through perseverance one can make dreams come true.
(PRWEB) November 18, 2004 -- Best Books 2004 Awarded to the Starlight Series ~Author captures hearts of Americas youth, relating to todays real-life moral dilemmas: heartache, triumph, losses and joy combine to illustrate that through perseverance one can make dreams come true.
Growing up in America today is not easy. Teens face life-changing issues and are required to adjust to constant changes. Single and displaced parenting. New marriages. New families. Adoption. Peer-pressure. Teenage angst. Racism. Heartache. Triumph. Loss. Joy. Love. Suspense for what life will bring them. The desire to persevere to see their own dreams come true. Weaving its story into this fabric of daily life comes the highly acclaimed Starlight Series that young teens and those that care about them directly relate to and identify with. Proclaimed by readers of all ages as stories they cannot put down, these books have a positive impact, cultivating a love for reading and instilling important ideals.
Although set in the world of horse lore, Miranda and Starlight, the first of the series, was touted by Writers Notes Awards panelists as more than a mere horse story. It is a journey of courage and consequences." The reviewer added, My own children will read this story." Starlight Shines for Miranda, which is book five of the series, was graced this November with Best Books 2004 for Young Adults, by USA Book News.
...this documents Janet Muirhead Hill as one of the truly skilled storytellers writing for young readers today." -Says distinguished review source, Childrens Book Watch, upon reviewing Starlight Shines for Miranda.
Miranda Stevens, age ten in the first book, encounters a number of adventures, quandaries and conflicts, most brought on by her impulsive and compassionate nature. As a teenager in book six, Miranda faces many of the conflicts that confront adolescents today. She forms lasting friendships, endures pain and sorrow, experiences triumph and joy, learns valuable life lessons, and faces a promising future, illustrating that through perseverance one can make dreams come true.
Starlight Comes Home, galloping into bookstores in the hoof prints of Starlight Shines for Miranda, is slated for nationwide release by November 20, 2004, is the sixth and final book of this exciting saga of a young girl coming of age in western Montana. Starlight Comes Home, in the tradition of the first five books, provides heart-felt adventure and dramatically concludes the Starlight Series, but is also a good stand alone read. This novel is the authors personal favorite! In time for the Holiday Season, it will make the perfect gift for young readers. Having 250 pages, it is fully illustrated by gallery artist Pat Lehmkuhl and is available for only $9.00. Look for it at bookstores nationwide, or purchase direct from the publisher toll free at 866.685.3545.
For more information contact Public Relations Coordinator Angela Kelly at 406.580.3747.
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