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STAR CHILD

Ibi Zoboi

A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler.
Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler experienced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight readers fifteen years after her death.

Ibi Zoboi was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her YA novel American Street was a National Book Award finalist and her debut middle grade novel, My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich, was a New York Times bestseller. She is the author of Pride, a contemporary YA remix of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and editor of the anthology, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America. Her most recent bestseller, Punching the Air, is a YA novel in verse, co-authored by prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five. Raised in New York City, Ibi now lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three children.
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Published 2022-02-25 by Dutton Children's Books

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This title truly has something for every reader.

IO9 posted a cover and excerpt revel of STAR CHILD ... An author as distinctive as Science Fiction Hall of Fame member Octavia E. Butler (Kindred, The Parable of the Sower) deserves an equally distinctive biography - which is exactly why Ibi Zoboi's Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler is so exciting.... the book, which is aimed at middle-grade readers but is truly universal, explores Butler's childhood and how it informed her award-winning, influential literary career.... Read more...

A radiant biography spotlights the life of science fiction great Octavia Butler through a compilation of poetry, prose, quotes and photos. Read more...

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[T]his is a compelling blend of artistry and nonfiction that will likely send readers directly to Butler's books.

STAR CHILD is a winner of the American Library Association's Awards: STAR CHILD BY IBI ZOBOI RECEIVES A 2023 CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD AUTHOR HONOR

A fittingly expansive tribute to Butler's visionary mind and the childhood that sowed it.

An inspiring look at the formative years and work of a literary giant that's sure to capture young readers' attention.

Here's a true statement for you: If you live a good life and are true to yourself and persevere, you might, you MIGHT, be lucky enough to get someone like Ibi Zoboi to write your biography for kids.

STAR CHILD is An NPR Best Book of 2022 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2022 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2022 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2022 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022

Today we're pleased to welcome Ibi Zoboi to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade biography Star Child... Read more...

More extensive ode than strict biography, this is a fittingly expansive tribute to Butler's visionary mind and the childhood that sowed it. Read more...

A biography that's as unique in form and content as the groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy author herself.

YA (& KIDS!) BOOK CENTRAL posted an author interview and giveaway for STAR CHILD on Tuesday! Read more...

Science-fiction lovers will enjoy this beautiful biography of beloved author Octavia E. Butler that celebrates her life and achievements. Readers will learn more about Butler's childhood and inspiration through a collection of poetry, prose, and pictures. Read more...

TIME.com featured an original article by Ibi Zoboi on the new FX on Hulu series Kindred. Read more...

A one-of-a-kind masterpiece of literature. This must-read biography belongs on every library shelf and will redefine the way readers engage with biographical texts.

THE WASHINGTON POST featured STAR CHILD in a roundup of new books that showcase women who were pioneers: ...In "Star Child," Ibi Zoboi explores the forces that drove Butler to pursue a challenging path as an author of science fiction... Read more...

Zoboi has created a necessary addition to school and public library collections through this memorable look at how writers incorporate their lives into their work.

There is an 8 episode TV series airing on Hulu now based on Octavia Butler's novel KINDRED. Read more...

OprahDaily celebrated Octavia Butler's birthday with an exclusive excerpt of STAR CHILD. Read more...

Zoboi movingly highlights the importance of empathy in Butler's work and her role as a mentor and source of inspiration for countless other Black creatives.