--- product_id: 1694920 title: "The Silver Star: A Novel" brand: "jeannette walls" price: "SAR 80" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1694920-the-silver-star-a-novel store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # The Silver Star: A Novel **Brand:** jeannette walls **Price:** SAR 80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Silver Star: A Novel by jeannette walls - **How much does it cost?** SAR 80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1694920-the-silver-star-a-novel) ## Best For - jeannette walls enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jeannette walls brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Silver Star: A Novel ## Images ![The Silver Star: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71P7Hsxxz-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A truly moving read *by J***H on Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024* The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls is a poignant and beautifully crafted story that forms a deep emotional connection between the reader and its characters. Walls brings to life the journey of two sisters, Bean and Liz, with such empathy and authenticity that their struggles and triumphs feel personal. Through their resilience in the face of abandonment and adversity, Walls explores themes of family, identity, and justice, making the reader deeply invested in their fate. The characters' emotional depth and Walls' intimate storytelling leave a lasting impression, making it a truly moving read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great, but enjoyable *by S***5 on Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013* Like most other reviewers, I will preface my review by stating that The Glass Castle is one of my all-time favorite books. I try to pass my copy onto anyone who will take it. I was so thrilled with GC that I purchased her follow-up Half Broke Horses, which I also thoroughly enjoyed and lent to my mother to read. Somehow last month, I stumbled upon a review of a new Jeannette Walls book and I was very excited to get my copy. It's an easy read for sure and a quick one. Overall, I liked it. It had the same feel as GC (Liz and Bean vs Lori and Jeannette, carefree Mother) and as I started to read I was excited for the adventure I was about to take part in, however it ended up feeling like I had ridden the kiddie Dragon Roller Coaster rather than the 200ft drop mega coaster, if you get what I mean. Although there are strong similarities between this book and GC, GC was more detailed and developed and really kept the reader drawn to the story. I can only guess it's because the author had so much more to go on because she had lived the story in GC, unlike this book. Each day when I picked the book up to read more about Bean & Liz's journey and then new life in Byler, I was waiting to get to the 'good part'; where the story would really take that turn into GreatBookLand, but it never did. Don't get me wrong, it's a good story and I will recommend it, but it was no sheer page turner. Level 1 Glass Castle if you will...a good starter book. One review I read said to think of The Silver Star as a prequel to what's to come and looking back at the story line and ending, I can see how this could be possible and I actually am hoping it will turn out that way. In the mean time, I will just reach over for my copy of GC when I want a good read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars ABUSE OF POWER, RACIAL TENSIONS, & CULTURE SHOCK *by L***W on Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013* In 1970, Charlotte and her two girls, Liz and "Bean," are making it on their own. When Bean was just a baby, they fled the family compound (Mayfield) in Byler, Virginia, where Charlotte grew up as one of the Holladays, the backbone of the community. But the family ties are too tight for Charlotte, who wants a more free and easy existence. She is a star. A musician. With big dreams.Unfortunately for the girls, Charlotte leaves them often to pursue her dream, sometimes for weeks at a time. But they have discovered how to fend for themselves, cooking chicken potpies for every dinner. At twelve (Bean) and fifteen (Liz), the girls are mature beyond their years in many ways, but naïve in other ways.But when Charlotte leaves them for a couple of months that turns into more, and they can sense the officials zeroing in on them, they leave a note for their mom in their own special code, and catch a bus to Virginia.Here is where their lives turn into something more than they had anticipated. Bean learns about her deceased father and meets his family; the girls discover that living in the South is quite different from California; and the culture shock is almost too much.The Silver Star: A Novel is one of those family stories that is rich in characterization, revealing much about the times and the racial tensions of a newly integrated South. Discovering how bullies can control everything about the life of a small town is only one of their lessons. What they also learn is how forming a new kind of family can change the face of it, including bringing their hermit uncle out of his reclusive ways.What happens to Liz that ignites a firestorm of lies and injustice? What will happen to finally bring Charlotte home? And will she stay?I loved this story and the unique coming-of-age moments for Liz and Bean. Narrated in Bean's first person voice, we find ourselves wrapped in the times and filled with nostalgia, even as we are also forced to face the abuses of power that test them all. Five stars. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Silver Star: A Novel - Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel - Hang the Moon: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1694920-the-silver-star-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1694920-the-silver-star-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*