Heather Alexander

Be a Star!: A Branches Book (The Amazing Stardust Friends #2) - The Amazing Stardust Friends Heather Alexander

Marc Notes: Allie, Bella, Carly, and Marlo, eight-year-old performers in the Stardust Circus, are normally best friends--but when a film crew comes to do a television special on the circus, Allie's dreams of being a Hollywood star threaten to drive a wedge between them. Review Quotes: Praise for BRANCHES books: "These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -BOOKLIST "We are absolutely desperate for these books. Thank you for recognizing and addressing [this] monumental gap in the market." -Andrew Medlar, Youth Materials Specialist, Chicago Public LibraryBiographical Note: Heather Alexander is the author of more than forty books for kids. The early chapter book series, THE AMAZING STARDUST FRIENDS, is her first original fiction series. She also spent many years as a children's book editor and worked on famous series including GOOSEBUMPS. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, two daughters, and a small white dog. Diane Le Feyer has illustrated several French children's books. She has also worked as a character designer and storyboard artist in the TV, movie, and video game industries. Diane currently shares her time between France and Ireland. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015 pg. 81 (EAN 9780545757546, Paperback) Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015 (EAN 9780545757553, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Alexander, Heather Heather Alexander has written numerous books for children and is a former children's book editor. She lives in New Jersey with her two daughters--one who avoids taking photos and one who snaps nonstop, having mastered the art of the "selfie."Contributor Bio:  Le Feyer, Diane Diane Le Feyer is a French illustrator. Even as a child, she always knew that one day she would draw wonderful pictures for kids to enjoy! She also teaches students what she knows about illustration. Diane is very busy with her life as a teacher, artist, mother, Star Wars enthusiast, and bad cook. She has a darling daughter, a loving husband, and a pearlscale goldfish named Bubbles.