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Nora Nightsky

By (author) Rebecca Lewis-Oakes, Illustrated by Becka Moor

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  A funny, beautifully illustrated young fiction series about a star come to earth to cause trouble! Ideal for readers aged 6-9, the perfect next step for Isadora Moon fans or readers of Sibéal Pounder and Laura Ellen Anderson. Nora Nightsky is a star - literally. Her glamorous mum is the North Star, and their dazzling family works hard, bringing to life the Little Bear constellation and sprinkling magic down to earth to grant human wishes. But Nora is nowhere near as shiny as her perfect brother and sister. She prefers a cosy black hole! She doesn't think much of wish-granting either. Why can't humans solve their own problems!? Then one day, a girl wishes on Nora for the first time, asking for a pet. Rebelling against the rules, Nora sneaks down to Earth with her best friend Leap, a cute hare constellation, to give the girl a piece of her mind! Nora agrees to help Olivia get a pet - through determination, a cunning plan and PLENTY of mischief. But can she do it before she runs out of stardust and is trapped on Earth forever...? ""A funny and imaginative story that will capture young readers' hearts from the outset. complemented by Becka Moor's super illustrations which capture Nora's mischievous character perfectly and add an extra layer of magic to the book."" – BookTrust Books We Loved September 2025 pick A charming new young fiction character for readers moving up from Isadora Moon, brilliantly illustrated throughout in black and white by Becka Moor. Nora is a fun, bold, relatable character - and her adorable sparkly hare sidekick, Leap, balances her edge perfectly! Gently introduces facts and mythology about astronomy and constellations in a playful and accessible way. Lots of humour, mischief and antics with a beautiful friendship at the heart.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Publisher | Scholastic
Published date | 11 Sep 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 208
Dimensions | 198 x 132 x 24mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 140g
ISBN | 978-0-7023-4153-3
Readership Age | From 06 to 09 years
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