A Place for Starr | author Howard Schor illustrator Mary Kilpatrick

A Place for Starr is a Story of Hope!

An illustrated children’s book for children and families who have lived with, and lived through, domestic violence.

An easy to read, beautifully illustrated journey of a family experiencing domestic violence and how they were able to leave it behind. A Place for Starr follows a brave girl and her family as they break the cycle of violence and leave an abusive home. This healing story helps children understand that family violence is not their fault, and they can tell adults or friends about their plight. Children learn that there are other families just like theirs that suffer from abuse.

Breaking the cycle of violence: A new beginning

Written in poetic form, this healing story helps children understand that family violence is not their fault, and they can tell adults or friends about their plight. Children learn that there are other families just like theirs that suffer from abuse.

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END CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE

This book is an essential therapeutic tool to be used with children who, like Starr and her brother, experience family violence.

A Place for Starr is also an educational tool to be used by teachers, counselors and parents to help all children and teenagers understand this vicious cycle and that their awareness can be part of the solution. People of all ages, genders, religions and races will appreciate the beautiful art, the memorable story, and the enduring message of hope and courage.

A Work of Art! Vivid colors, energetic movement, and poetic honesty combine to create a wonderful book aboout a little girl whose mother finds the courage to leave her abuser.

Susan Sarandon / Actor and Activist against domestic violence

A Place for Starr is a children’s book written in poem form and is an easy to read and well-done account of one family’s experience with domestic violence. The illustrations are beautiful and it takes a difficult topic and appropriately touches on the emotions and consequences of experiencing domestic violence. At the end of the book, the family leaves the home and goes to a shelter to get away from the abuser, so it ends on a positive note.

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Customer / from Amazon.com

This book could not have been any better. Howard Schor’s poetry is remarkable and Mary Kilpatrick’s illustrations are breathtaking! A Place for Starr is a book that will make you stop and think about what you have and it will truly bring tears to your eyes. I highly reccommend A Place for Starr!

Joseph K. / from Amazon.com

A Place for Starr is beautifully written. I love the illustrations, too!

Ann D. / Reader

Well done! This needs to be shared with parents and schools and the community at large

L. D. / Reader

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An easy to read, beautifully illustrated journey of a family experiencing domestic violence and how they were able to leave it behind.

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“A work of Art! Vivid colors, energetic movement, and poetic honesty combine to create a wonderful book about a little girl
whose mother finds the courage to leave her abuser.”
— Susan Saradon, actor and activist against domestic violence