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A Handful of Stars is a middle-grade novel by Cynthia Lord about the unlikely friendship between two girls, Lily and Salma, during a summer in rural Maine. When Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, helps Lily find her escaped dog, Lucky, their bond grows through shared activities like painting bee boxes. The story explores their changing friendship, the challenges of belonging, and overcoming prejudice when Salma decides to enter the annual Blueberry Queen pageant.
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