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  • A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
  • Written by: Ibi Zoboi
  • Narrated by: Ibi Zoboi, Robin Miles
  • Length: 1 hr and 30 mins

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Star Child

Written by: Ibi Zoboi
Narrated by: Ibi Zoboi, Robin Miles
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Publisher's Summary

From the New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler.

Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler experienced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight audiences 15 years after her death.

Cover art © 2022 by Zharia Shinn

©2022 Ibi Zoboi (P)2022 Listening Library

What the critics say

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
A We Need Diverse Books Walter Dean Myers Honor Book
An ALA Notable Children's Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
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Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
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Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

"A one-of-a-kind masterpiece of literature. This must-read biography belongs on every library shelf and will redefine the way readers engage with biographical texts.”—SLJ, starred review 

"A biography that’s as unique in form and content as the groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy author herself.... Informational and inspirational, this innovative work will draw committed Butler fans and entice those unfamiliar with her work to seek it out."—Horn Book, starred review 

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