{"product_id":"the-stars-just-up-the-street-hardcover","title":"The Stars Just Up the Street - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSue Soltis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine Davenier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA grandpa's memories of brilliant night skies inspire a little girl to take action in a tale for budding community organizers and star lovers alike.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMabel loves stars. She counts five from her window and thirty-seven from her backyard. But her grandfather tells her that, as a child, he could see \u003ci\u003ethousands. \u003c\/i\u003eCould it be true? Mabel climbs a hill looking for more stars -- only to discover that the glow from the nearby town makes them hard to see. What would it take for her neighbors to turn off their lights, just for one night, so that everyone could see the starlit sky? Sue Soltis's tale of a young activist and Christine Davenier's luminous illustrations will leave readers curious about the dark-sky movement -- and the wonder that is waiting for them just up the street.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Soltis\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eNothing Like a Puffin, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Bob Kolar. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Davenier\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eNadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still \u003c\/i\u003eby Karlin Gray and \u003ci\u003eThe Cat With Seven Names\u003c\/i\u003e by Tony Johnston. Christine Davenier lives in Paris.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52157425778919,"sku":"9780763698348","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/6222aab58ca965bc21b963d80a00c526.webp?v=1780501441","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-stars-just-up-the-street-hardcover","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}