Benjamin sighed. “Sara, I don’t think you properly understand the fact that you’re the last friend I’ve got left in the world: my only friend. My…my best friend. You’re the first person who’s actually tried to dig past all of this mess inside me—you make me feel human. And I don’t mind that I’m not your best friend. I don’t. I’m just glad I have you. You know? I’m not used to people caring about me. I’m not used to it at all, and I’m so grateful to you.”
—Paper Stars, pg. 157
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Happy birthday to the loveliest PBJ! And what better a gift than her own characters?
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Birthday gift for Henna. (not really sure which name you’d like to be called by honestly)
Benji and Sarah from her novel “The Paper Stars”.
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No, it’s not—but you can read it online for a limited time! Henna is currently in the process of finding a publisher, so all of us should cross our fingers!
Sara Fleischer never thought her life would ever be extraordinary. Despite dreams of becoming a dancer and leaving Germany behind, Sara is continually penned in by her parents, her temper and the war that has been raging across Europe for the past five years. Still, the…









