An Owl Called Star
Helen Peters, Ellie Snowdon
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
Average rating
The eighth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.
Jasmine’s dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself…
When Jasmine and Tom discover an injured barn owl in the woods, they race to save his life. But as Star recovers, Jasmine realises that this beautiful bird is also a deadly hunter. Has Jasmine taken on more than she can handle?
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.
Check out Jasmine’s other adventures:
A Duckling Called Button
A Sheepdog Called Sky
A Kitten Called Holly
and many more!
""Perfect for the young animal enthusiast"" – The Guardian
""Quality storytelling with a hint of Dick King-Smith’s Sophie books"" – The Bookseller
Reviews
Jasmine is my favourite person in the book, she is good at caring fro animals and is kind and likable. Another great read in the series.
Lady Mildred Piccalilli 31.08.2024
This was a good book for animal lovers.When Jasmine and Tom discover an injured barn owl in the woods,they race to save his life.But as Star recovers,Jasmine realises that this beautiful bird is also a deadly hunter.Has Jasmine taken on more than she can handle.My favourite character was Star.If you like birds you’ll love this.
Countess Bernice Ketchup 03.08.2024
I really enjoyed it since it talked about one of my favourite holidays Halloween!But I didn’t just like it because it that,There was some thrilling adventures and difficult times and not so good times they went through(Tom and Jasmine)But they worked together to keep going and I really enjoyed that.I also really enjoyed the ending when even though they had a rough day they said”This was the best Halloween ever.”
Officer Lacey Wheeliebin 02.08.2024
I like how tom and jasmine medic the owl back and then let the owl free at the end
Queen Peaches Sudoku 10.09.2023
It was really good that Jasmine rescued Star but super sad when they had to release her.
General Blossom Tyrannosaurus 30.08.2023
Star Reviewer
I thought that this book was very good and this is a fiction book. The person I liked the most was Jasmine. This book interested me because there was an owl in it and I like owls.
Senorita Blossom Moonbeam 16.08.2023
I loved that Jasmine and Tom rescued Star and how they released him at the end. It would be really exciting to watch a owl fly!
Princess Cynthia Armchair 07.08.2023
Very good I recommend this book
Sergeant Raccoon Pendragon 04.08.2023
A beautiful story about 2 children who find an injured Owl and nurse it back to health.
Professor Cupcake Possum 30.07.2023
Star Reviewer
I liked the book because they saved the life of a barn owl
Major Itchy Mozzarella 29.07.2023
This book is very interesting, I loved it because they were trying to save a owls life they treated him like a family member. I would recommend it to a person who likes animals.
Professor Jazzy Buffalo 09.07.2023
When Jasmine and Tom find an injured barn owl, they race to save him.But as star recovers Jasmine realises that this beautiful bird is also a deadly hunter. Has Jasmine taken more than she can handle. If you are an animal lover like Jasmine Green then this book is perfect for you!
Anonymous 29.12.2022
I really enjoyed this book. My favourite character was Aisha because she was really nice. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.
Anonymous 19.08.2022
I loved this book because I love all owls and even though they have to let Star go away at the end I still love it. The bit where Jasmine and Tom both get grounded is a very fun bit to read because when Aisha and her mum come to collect Biscuit, their pet hamster who Jasmine volunteered to care for when they had to go away, Jasmine still hadn't found Biscuit and when Tom's mum comes to pick him up, the sneaky little hamster jumps out of Tom's shoe. My favourite character is either Star or Biscuit because they both are mischievous animals and when Jasmine and Tom find out that Star is a dangerous hunter and Biscuit is gone, they freak out, but really Biscuit is just nesting in Tom's shoe and Star didn't kill Aisha's beloved pet. I would recommend this book to everyone, especially Harry Potter fans.
Dame Phoenix Luther 10.08.2022
I loved reading this book. My favourite character was Star the owl, because he was cool. It was a loving book, it taught me that you should not mess with owls and never keep secrets from your parents!I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves animals.
Captain Tulip Dalmatian 06.08.2022
Star Reviewer
I liked that they were helping a creature and that they were being quiet around the creature. I didn’t like that they didn’t think about things very wisely like telling their parents about the Halloween party. I would recommend this book to others.
Fairy Daisy Fink 29.07.2022
It was factual and I enjoyed it because I love owls
Master Horatio Sausage-Roll 25.08.2021
This book was OK I found it slightly boring and it was not to my level of reading like the librarian said it was. I would recommend this book to younger readers about 7 or 8. If I had to choose a character I would choose jasmine because she was interesting and quirky. I would definitely recommend it to younger readers.
Captain Morgana O’Doughnut 11.08.2021
This was a great book. It was about an owl who was found ina barn and rescued by a little girl called Jasmine. Would definitely recommend this book
Countess Mildred Washington 09.08.2021
I would recommend this to you. It’s about a Barn Owl who needs help so animal lovers Jasmine and Tom try to help. They get in big trouble and try to look after a Hamster .
Professor Blossom Bumblebee 08.08.2021
