Star Girl Author:Henry Winterfeld "Science fiction and space travel take a sprightly turn," declared Kirkus Reviews of this illustrated tale of a girl who tumbles to Earth from her father's spaceship. The young alien encounters a group of children eager to help her, but the kids will have to defy the unbelieving grown-ups. Years ahead of its time, the book remains a beloved cult... more » classic.« less
ISBN-13: 9780152788896 ISBN-10: 0152788891 Edition:First US Edition Rating:
I've only just recently discovered this German author of the 1950s. He's well worth discovering - listed for juveniles but interesting to all ages. This author really knows his children.
My mother owned this book, and I read it several times as a child. It was a wonderful story! Sadly it got lost somewhere (and it was likely my fault, but I don't remember the circumstances). I have been looking for this book for at least 25 years. To stay in my memory that long, it must be a good one :)