A second book by the author of the award-winning The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo, Elaine Bickell.
Can the attention seeking Starfish put others before himself to save the day? Starfish had recently made up his mind he was really a ‘star’ of the famous kind. So he spent all his days stuck to the glass, craving the looks of people who passed.
Starfish lives in a tank with Seahorse, Jellyfish, Clownfish and Ray. He longs for fame and makes sure to push his aquarium companions to the back of the tank so he can be the star of the show. Then one day, a crack in the tank threatens all of the occupants. Only Starfish can stop the water rushing out. But it’s in the dark recesses of the tank. Is Starfish willing to forego stardom to save the day?
A second book by the author of the award-winning The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo, Elaine Bickell. It shows children that, while it’s fun to be the centre of attention, sometimes it’s better to stay out of the limelight and help others. Daron Parton’s hilarious illustrations glow, just like the star of the show!
About the Author
Elaine Bickell lives in central Wellington with her partner, three children and dog named Molly. She was born and grew up in the UK. Her love of books led to her studying English Literature at Bristol University. After moving to New Zealand in 2005 she worked in advertising. Elaine also loves football, walking, world music, art, camping, cooking, and boogie boarding! Her first book with Scholastic, The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! was the recipient of the 2018 Storylines Joy Cowley Award and a 2020 Storylines Notable Book Award.
About the Illustrator
Daron Parton is an award-winning illustrator who was born in the UK, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand in 1995. He has been working as an illustrator since 1990 and is also an illustration tutor at Auckland University of Technology. Daron’s books include the popular Scholastic Australia titles: Stupid Carrots and Bedtime is Boring.
Published by Scholastic NZ, RRP $19.99, Ages 3 – 7.
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