Star Boy
A Blackfeet legend of a boy marked by the Sun who wins back the sky’s favor, retold and illustrated by Paul Goble.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1983
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Paul Goble
About this book
Star Boy was published by Bradbury Press in 1983 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Paul Goble, who has 14 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Star Boy is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1983.
Also published by Bradbury in 1983
- Dancing Carl — Gary Paulsen
- Bruder Bär und Schwester Bär — Hanna Johansen
- I Was a Second Grade Werewolf — Daniel Manus Pinkwater
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Star Boy
Who wrote Star Boy?
Star Boy was written by Paul Goble, who has 14 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Star Boy?
Bradbury Press published Star Boy in 1983, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Star Boy won any awards?
Star Boy was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Star Boy for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Star Boy?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Star Boy and which editions exist.