This Star Won't Go Out:
The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl
by Esther Earl & Lori Earl
Or do nothing with the people that make you happy." --Esther Earl
"This moving read will have you reaching for the tissues and smiling with delight. Stunningly alive on the page, Esther shows that sometimes the true meaning of life — helping and loving others — can be found even when bravely facing death." --–People Magazine
"[This] collection — part autobiography, portfolio of her fiction and drawings, and photo album — is a touching eulogy, and it fulfills [Esther's] dream to be an author. An intimate portrait of a vibrant, deeply engaged teen." --Booklist
"This unique title will be appreciated by fans of John Green and those looking for an uplifting and emotional tear-jerker." --School Library Journal
"This Star Won’t Go Out will make you sob (unless you don’t have a soul). But it will also make you smile [...] You might not expect a 16-year-old with a terminal illness to be funny, but Esther is cleverly so while eschewing bitterness." --Metro New York
- Click on the "Autobiography & Memoir" subject link to see other true-life stories, written by the people who lived them.
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- You can also learn more about Esther Grace Earl at tswgobook.tumblr.com.