The Star Outside My Window

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Mar 30, 2024

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Told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class.
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