Starminster: The Month of Birthdays
Published on 24. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-00-862692-1 (ISBN)
Description
Return to the secret city in the sky, in the second soaring adventure in the thrilling Starminster trilogy.
Astrid has her wings at last. But unlike all her Starminster classmates, she can't get them to work, no matter how hard she tries. Soon, the formidable new headmistress issues a warning: Astrid must learn to fly, or leave London Overhead forever.
Then the Month of Birthdays arrives, bringing circus shows, rollercoasters, mountains of cake - and a legendary series of games, with a prize beyond Astrid's wildest dreams.
Astrid knows she has to win; it's the only way she can fix her wings, and secure her home in London Overhead. But the games are far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined - and someone is out to ensure Astrid never makes it to the end.
Astrid has her wings at last. But unlike all her Starminster classmates, she can't get them to work, no matter how hard she tries. Soon, the formidable new headmistress issues a warning: Astrid must learn to fly, or leave London Overhead forever.
Then the Month of Birthdays arrives, bringing circus shows, rollercoasters, mountains of cake - and a legendary series of games, with a prize beyond Astrid's wildest dreams.
Astrid knows she has to win; it's the only way she can fix her wings, and secure her home in London Overhead. But the games are far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined - and someone is out to ensure Astrid never makes it to the end.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Starminster'A soaring adventure that reaches new heights of magic and mystery' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
'A heartfelt debut glittering with magic, joy, and adventure' Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair
'A soaring adventure with magic and mystery at its heart, Starminster captured me from the first page' Rachel Khoo, author of The Wishkeeper's Apprentice
'A soaring triumph of a debut, packed full of adventure and mystery. It blew me away' Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
'A beautifully written story full of imagination, adventure and edge-of-your-seat excitement. I loved it.' Hannah Gold, author of Finding Bear
'A wonderfully imagined story set above and below the London skyline, Starminster is a magical debut full of wonderfully supportive friendships, fabulous worldbuilding and a whole lot of heart.' Clare Povey, author of The Bastien Bonlivre Adventures
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-862692-1 (9780008626921)
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Megan Hopkins
Starminster: The Month of Birthdays
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04/2025
HarperCollins
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Megan Hopkins is a Northern Irish writer who grew up in Belfast, Stuttgart, Chesterfield and Nairobi. She now lives in Kent with her husband and two young children. She is a secondary school English teacher with an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from the Open University. She is a member of the Sevenoaks Bookshop Writing Group and was longlisted for WriteMentor's Novel in Development Award 2022. Megan has always dreamt of flying. STARMINSTER was her opportunity to live that dream and share it with everyone who longs for endless skies.