Description
My Lucky Star
Book Summary
A poetic and visual story about the desire to possess the impossible. When Lucia's mother picks a star from the sky and places it in her hair, the girl and the star become inseparable. However, living together raises an inevitable question: can a piece of the universe truly be tamed? This moving and profound picture book explores the beauty of the bond between a girl and her star, inviting reflection on the nature of dreams and freedom.
What is it about?
One night, while braiding her daughter Lucia's hair, her mother makes a magical gesture: she picks a star from the sky and fastens it into her hairstyle. From that moment on, the girl and the star become inseparable companions, sharing games, silences, and discoveries. However, the bond poses a dilemma: the star, by its very nature, belongs to the firmament. The work delicately narrates Lucia's learning process as she must face the impossibility of holding onto something that, by essence, is free. Through suggestive illustrations and lyrical text, the book addresses possession, letting go, and love as an act of freedom.
Main Themes
- The relationship between possession and freedom in emotional bonds.
- The discovery of the impossibility of holding onto what is essentially free.
- The poetry of the everyday and the magic in family gestures.
- The process of accepting the limits of reality.
- The beauty of letting go as an act of love and maturity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at children aged 4 and up, as well as reading facilitators, parents, and educators looking for a work that combines visual poetry and narrative. It is especially suitable for readers sensitive to metaphorical stories that invite reflection on complex emotions like belonging, loss, and desire. It will also interest lovers of picture books and contemporary children's poetry.
What this book offers
- A poetic reading experience that stimulates imagination and aesthetic sensitivity.
- An accessible reflection on philosophical concepts such as possession and freedom, adapted for childhood.
- A resource for addressing topics such as letting go and accepting reality with children.
- Illustrations that dialogue with the text and enrich narrative understanding.
- A story that fosters the emotional bond between the adult reader and the child listener.
Technical Specifications
- Author: CABA, GASTON; PISOS, CECILIA
- Publisher: BANG EDICIONES
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY (CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT), CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT FICTION AND REAL STORIES, COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Collection: MAMUT WISTITI
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: May 2020
- Number of pages: 32
- Weight: 210 g
Editorial Review
My Lucky Star stands out for its ability to condense a deep reflection into a brief and visually appealing format. The work of Gastón Caba and Cecilia Pisos achieves a balance between fantasy and emotional truth, offering young readers a gateway to universal questions. Its hardcover binding and Mamut Wistiti collection make it a carefully crafted editorial object, ideal for early readers and collectors of high-quality picture books. A proposal that invites re-reading and family dialogue.