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★ "Quietly superb prose...Haydu doesn't romanticize illness, but she provides comfort through art, science, magic, love, and a purple suitcase. A sharp, clear-cut piece that knows life is beautiful and sickness isn't."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "Haydu's second middle-grade novel is poignant and powerful. A heartbreaking story about the healing power of friendship amid human fragility."--Booklist (starred review)

★ "In this moving, exquisitely written story, Corey Ann Haydu explores the thin line between science and magic within an intense bond of friendship."--Shelf Awareness (starred review)

"Haydu does not shield readers from hard truths, creating complex characters who face difficult situations. This sensitive work will strike an emotional chord with middle-graders."--School Library Journal

Praise for Rules for Stealing Stars:
★ "A well-crafted blend of realism and fantasy."--School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "[A] lyrical story of love and loss. The way the sisters fight and love in equal measure, as well as their basic need for one another, rings poignantly true in this touching and heartwarming story, which contains a 'tiny bit of magic, right here in the real world."--Booklist (starred review)

"Haydu makes skilled use of her story's fantastical overlay to create a haunting narrative about the ways family members can fail-but also support-each other."--Publishers Weekly

"Tender, wise, and heartbreakingly lovely, this story is as brilliant as a stolen star, and every bit as magical. Prepare to be enchanted."--Katherine Applegate, Newbery-award winning author of The One and Only Ivan

"A gorgeous, profound, deeply felt book that lovingly explores intricate sibling relationships, the crushing weight of family secrets, and the delicate magic of hope. Rules for Stealing Stars is sublime."--Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs and The Real Boy

"Silly and her sisters are flesh-and-bone characters; they gripped me by my very heart and pulled me into their tense and mysterious family story. With beguiling moments of magical realism and engaging turns of phrase, Corey Ann Haydu has crafted a glowing middle grade debut."--Leslie Connor, award-winning author of Waiting for Normal and Crunch