Starlight In A Dark Sky

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Set in the uncertain months after 9/11 </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Starlight in a Dark Sky: Breadcrumbs to the Stars</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a coming-of-age novel about resilience creative self-expression and the quiet bravery found on the Homefront. Sixteen-year-old Eli Fomes knows the invisible weight carried by military families. When her father's deployment stretches far longer than expected she must navigate shifting friendships growing responsibilities and a community that feels suspended in time.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>To cope Eli creates a secret zine that becomes a private space for honesty and reflection. What begins as a personal outlet gradually connects students across her school who also feel unseen. Through old friends new friendships late-night stargazing and early 2000s mixtapes Eli discovers how small acts of creativity can offer light during uncertain seasons.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Thoughtful and emotionally grounded this novel explores identity belonging and the strength young people find in one another. It will resonate with teen readers educators and librarians seeking authentic stories of adolescence and military-connected life and will appeal to readers who enjoy </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Perks of Being a Wallflower</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Eleanor and Park</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Things We Leave Behind</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>A nostalgic heartwarming look at adolescence in a military family filled with the emotions and rhythms of life on the Homefront.</strong></p><p>Stars and Stripes (Living Section Oct 24 2025)</p><p></p><p>Also featured in <strong>Stars and Stripes</strong> the global newspaper connecting U.S. service members and families worldwide.</p>