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Little big sister / Eoin Colfer ; illustrated by Celia Ivey.

Colfer, Eoin. (Author). Ivey, Celia. (Added Author).

Summary:

This is the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfism who lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. As the girls get older and Babs overtakes Starr's height, Starr understands there is something different about her. When Starr starts primary school she is at first upset by being shorter than the other children. But with help from her mum and teacher, Starr finds the courage to shine. A fun and gentle story about disability, family and fitting in, told by a major children's author and illustrated by an artist with dwarfism.

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  • ISBN: 9781915071781 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 62 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Dublin : Little Island Books, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published: 2023.
Subject: Dwarfism > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.

  • Baker & Taylor
    "Little Big Sister tells the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfismwho lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. As thegirls get older and Babs overtakes Starr's height, Starrunderstands there is something different about her. When Starr starts primary school she is at first upset bybeing shorter than the other children. But with help fromher mum and teacher, Starr finds the courage to shine. A fun and gentle story about disability, family and fittingin, told by a major children's author and illustratedby anartist with dwarfism"--
  • Perseus Publishing

    Featured in The Children's Book Council's Disability Pride Month 2025 book list, which recognises and celebrates the activism, joy, and history of the disabled community.

    A story about embracing our differences – from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.

    This is the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfism who lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. As the girls get older and Babs overtakes Starr’s height, Starr understands there is something different about her.When Starr starts primary school she is at first upset by being shorter than the other children. But with help from her mum and teacher, Starr finds the courage to shine. A fun and gentle story about disability, family and fitting in, told by a major children’s author and illustrated by an artist with dwarfism.


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