In "Starworld" by Paula Garner, the story revolves around two high school seniors, indie artist and aspiring filmmaker, who are drawn together through their shared love of the stars and personal struggles. As they embark on a deep friendship, the characters navigate the complexities of family dynamics, friendship, and the weight of their dreams. Their connection grows amidst the backdrop of their small-town lives, leading to poignant moments of self-discovery and vulnerability. As they confront their fears and desires, they must choose between the comfort of their friendship and the potential for something more profound. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It 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 2019 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Paula Garner lives in Chicago with her family and their psychotic cat. Phantom Limbs is her first novel. Visit her on Twitter: @paulajgarner