In "Eyes Like Stars" by Lisa Mantchev, the story follows Beatrice (or Bertie), a spirited young girl who lives in a theater and longs for adventure. When she accidentally disrupts a performance by summoning characters from classic plays, she finds herself entangled in a magical world where the line between reality and fiction blurs. Guided by the enigmatic characters of the stage, Bertie must navigate her own desires while facing challenges from both her theatrical companions and distant foes. Ultimately, she learns about love, identity, and the power of storytelling in reshaping her destiny. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Theatre Illuminata .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2010 by Full Cast Audio(NY) .

Lisa Mantchev is the author of Strictly No Elephants, Sister Day!, and the Theatre Illuminata series. She studied drama at the University of California, Irvine, and now lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state with her family.