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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Imagine a star with only four points. Have you ever seen one like that? What would you do if you did see it? Would you tease it and torment it because it was different? That’s what the other five-pointed stars did. Stella had only four points, but she was the brightest star in the sky. God told the stars he would choose only the brightest star to lead the wise men to the manger on Christmas Eve when His Son was born. The other stars were worried that Stella would be chosen. So they locked her away, but, by doing such an evil deed, the five-pointed stars lost their light.
Marc McCormack’s picture book story, Stella the Rejected Star, speaks to all people, young and old, who have their differences. For, after all, weren’t we all made different? Unique and shining brightly in our own different way? Like Stella? The story centers around the theme of the first Christmas and the special star that would have an important task after Jesus was born. The plot develops through the bullying, pointing out how the goodness in Stella’s differences made her shine all the brighter. The colorful illustrations help carry this story along. This will definitely be a Christmas family treasure for everyone to enjoy and the lessons are clear: accept one another for their differences and be kind to everyone around you. A simple story in clear language to help the young reader with their reading skills as they enjoy another charming Christmas story.
