Synopses & Reviews
Ten-year-old Star Mackie lives in a trailer park with her flaky mom and her melancholy older sister, Winter, whom Star idolizes. Moving to a new town has made it difficult for Star to make friends, when her classmates tease her because of where she lives and because of her layered blue hair. But when Star starts a poetry club, she develops a love of Emily Dickinson and, through Dickinsons poetry, learns some important lessons about herself and comes to terms with her hopes for the future.
With an unforgettable voice with a lot of heart, Hope Is a Ferris Wheel is the story of a young girl who learns to accept her family and herself while trying to make sense of the world around her.
Praise for Hope is a Ferris Wheel
"Well-constructed, thought-provoking and appealing, this first effort bodes well for the authors future."
--Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Well-constructed, thought-provoking and appealing, this first effort bodes well for the author's future."
Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Robin Herrera received her MFA in writing for children at Vermont College. This is her first book. She lives in Portland, Oregon.