--- product_id: 319401864 title: "Silver Star: A Novel" price: "$39.86" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/319401864-silver-star-a-novel store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # naturally paced narrative 4.6⭐ avg rating 1,175 reviews Silver Star: A Novel **Price:** $39.86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the story everyone’s quietly obsessed with — don’t miss your chance to join the conversation! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Silver Star: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** $39.86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/319401864-silver-star-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Deep Emotional Resonance:** A coming-of-age novel that explores resilience, family secrets, and the power of hope in a way that sparks meaningful reflection. - • **Award-Winning Storytelling:** From the #1 NYT bestselling author Jeannette Walls, experience a narrative that stays with you long after the last page. - • **Authentic Character Journey:** Follow Liz and Bean’s compelling path through hardship and growth, making this a must-read for anyone craving genuine human stories. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Loved:** Rated 4.6 stars by over 1,100 readers who found this novel unforgettable and deeply moving. - • **Timeless Themes for Modern Readers:** Explore themes of independence, survival, and self-discovery that resonate with today’s professional millennials balancing ambition and empathy. ## Overview The Silver Star is a deeply moving coming-of-age novel by Jeannette Walls, bestselling author of The Glass Castle. Set in 1970s Southern California, it follows sisters Liz and Bean as they navigate family struggles, resilience, and self-discovery. Praised for its authentic characters and emotional depth, this naturally paced narrative has earned a 4.6-star rating from over 1,100 readers, making it a must-have for those who crave stories that linger in the heart and mind. ## Description From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls' gripping new novel that "transports us with her powerful storytelling...She contemplates the extraordinary bravery needed to confront real-life demons in a world where the hardest thing to do may be to not run away" (O, The Oprah Magazine).It is 1970 in a small town in California. "Bean" Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is fifteen when their artistic mother, Charlotte, takes off to find herself, leaving her girls enough money to last a month or two. When Bean returns from school one day and sees a police car outside the house, she and Liz decide to take the bus to Virginia, where their widowed Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that's been in Charlotte's family for generations. An impetuous optimist, Bean soon discovers who her father was, and hears stories about why their mother left Virginia in the first place. Money is tight, and the sisters start babysitting and doing office work for Jerry Maddox, foreman of the mill in town, who bullies his workers, his tenants, his children, and his wife. Liz is whip-smart--an inventor of word games, reader of Edgar Allan Poe, nonconformist. But when school starts in the fall, it's Bean who easily adjusts, and Liz who becomes increasingly withdrawn. And then something happens to Liz in the car with Maddox. Jeannette Walls has written a deeply moving novel about triumph over adversity and about people who find a way to love each other and the world, despite its flaws and injustices. Review: Slowly Paced But Will Definitely Find A Special Place In Your Heart - Sometimes while we watch a movie, we tend to feel it is extremely slow but after we come out from the screens & think about it, there will be something special about the movie that will stay in our hearts. So is this book. I would rather substitute the word naturally paced rather than slowly paced, because that is the actual fact! I first felt the book is kinda boring & when will it end? But as soon as I completed the book, I started to feel why did it end so soon? Its now almost 9 hours since I had read the book & the characters are still in my mind. After watching the movie "The Glass Castle", I got an interest to explore the author "Ms.Jeannete Walls" & her world! My attempt did not fail & I am very very happy that I had bought this book. Proud to be frank that this book is also a part of my library! Review: Good, not great, but enjoyable - 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. ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #128,662 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #211 in Biographical & Autofiction #1,238 in U.S. Literature #1,752 in Women's Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,176 Reviews | ## Images ![Silver Star: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xWLhW6OjL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slowly Paced But Will Definitely Find A Special Place In Your Heart *by N***H on 26 May 2019* Sometimes while we watch a movie, we tend to feel it is extremely slow but after we come out from the screens & think about it, there will be something special about the movie that will stay in our hearts. So is this book. I would rather substitute the word naturally paced rather than slowly paced, because that is the actual fact! I first felt the book is kinda boring & when will it end? But as soon as I completed the book, I started to feel why did it end so soon? Its now almost 9 hours since I had read the book & the characters are still in my mind. After watching the movie "The Glass Castle", I got an interest to explore the author "Ms.Jeannete Walls" & her world! My attempt did not fail & I am very very happy that I had bought this book. Proud to be frank that this book is also a part of my library! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, not great, but enjoyable *by S***5 on 24 June 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good story. *by U***A on 2 October 2014* Good story. Quick read. Had to read for book club. I personally think it is a story told many times before and found it a bit cheesy. Even so, it was a really good and well written book ## 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.us/products/319401864-silver-star-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.us/products/319401864-silver-star-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-27*