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- ISBN 9781807482251
- Dimensions: 250 x 250mm
- Publication Date: 08 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Meet Merope - a small, shy star with a very big worry: she's afraid she'll never shine as brightly as the others.
One night, Merope tumbles down from the sky and lands on a sheep's woolly back. From there begins a magical journey across earth and sky, as Merope slowly discovers that her light has been inside her all along.
Written with poetic charm by Göknur Birincioglu, this folktale-inspired story follows the dimmest star of the Pleiades as she scatters shimmering stardust, lighting a path through forest and night.
With Merve Atilgan's captivating, dreamlike illustrations, Merope's radiant tale is one of courage, wonder and finding your own glow - perfect for bedtime reading and for any child who has ever felt a little unsure of their shine.
Göknur Birincioglu is a Turkish author known for her imaginative, sky-tinged children's literature, drawing on a background in Radio-TV-Cinema from Ankara University and fifteen years of work as a creative and advertising director for major national TV and radio channels. After writing several documentaries for TRT, she joined Turkey's first theme park, Vialand, as Concept and Story Director, creating original characters and worlds for young audiences. Her books have been published by leading children's imprints such as Can Çocuk, Dogan Egmont and Redhouse Kidz. Deeply inspired by astronomy, mythology and the power of imagination, Göknur writes for both children and adults, crafting hopeful, whimsical tales that explore courage, creativity, and the quiet resilience of the heart.
Merve Atilgan (Illustrator)
Merve Atilgan is an Istanbul-based illustrator and artist specialising in children's book illustration, concept art and character design. A graduate of the Maltepe University Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Animation in Cartoon and Animation, she describes herself as half elf, thirty percent alien and twenty percent earthling with a sprinkle of stardust. With a passion for creating from a young age, Merve has worked as a freelance illustrator for children's books, posters and magazines. Her debut author-illustrated picture book, Derin Orman (The Forest of Dreams), was published in Turkish and was selected as a finalist for the 2023 Golden Pinwheel Awards.
