Jeannette Walls
The Silver Star
- ISBN 13:
- 9781471129094
- author:
- Jeannette Walls
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, , Jeannette Wal
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Silver Star tells the story of Bean Holladay and her sister Liz as they navigate their lives in 1970s Virginia. Their mother's sudden departure leaves them to fend for themselves, leading them to live with their widowed Uncle Tinsley in his decaying antebellum mansion.
As they try to make sense of their family's past and their own uncertain futures, Bean and Liz take on various jobs to support themselves. However, it is Bean who easily adjusts to her new life and makes friends, while her sister becomes increasingly withdrawn. A turning point in their lives occurs when a connection with Jerry Maddox, the foreman of the local mill, changes everything.
This poignant coming-of-age story explores themes of family, identity, and resilience as two young sisters navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world.
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