The Starlight Rebel *Pre-order
The Starlight Rebel *Pre-order
- This title is publishing on 3rd July 2025
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A thrilling and big-hearted sci-fi adventure set in Earth's distant future
“We are huge fans of Lisette Auton, a talented storyteller whose books are always packed with empathy, diverse and relatable characters, adventure and just a little bit of magic. The Starlight Rebel represents a departure for her as she leads us into a world of futuristic sci-fi and we are super excited for it!”
~Emily
In the future, the most underestimated person on the planet may be the only one who can save it.
The year is 3897, and life on Earth is a neon dream, all flashing lights and buzzy noise – and no one remembers that behind the illuminated shell above them there's a night sky filled with stars.
As she turns 11, neurodivergent, freckled Astrifer Nova is nothing like her sporty, high-achieving twin brother, Blaze. And on the day of her Work Path Allocation ceremony which determines the course of her life, she is crushed when she gets assigned to something as boring as the sock factory.
But all is not as it seems, and as she uncovers layers of hidden truths all around her, Astrifer discovers that the world is bigger than she ever imagined – and that it’s up to her and a motley crew of new friends (including one from very far away) to challenge the status quo. Turns out, their differences may be exactly what the planet needs…
Lisette Auton is a northern disabled writer, activist, poet, novelist, spoken-word artist, actor, film and theatre-maker, and creative practitioner. She's an award-winning poet who has performed at Northern Stage, ARC, the Southbank Centre and the Sage, in pubs, in a crypt, at festivals, indoors, outdoors, on a bridge and in a launderette.
Number of pages: 336
Reading age guide: 8 to 12 years
Publication date: 3rd July 2025
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780241732731
Format: Paperback
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