The Same Stuff as Stars Battleship Game by Erin J., Kirsten B., Robbie V.H.-HLA 4/5

The Same Stuff as Stars is a realistic fiction book by Kathrine Patterson. The recomended audience is for children ages 8-12. Main characters include Angel, Bernie, Erma, Verna, Ray Morgan, the Starman, and Liza Irwin. The book is set in Vermont. There are several conflics but the main conflict is between Angel and Verna. Angel's mother, Verna, abandons Angel and her brother Bernie with their great-grandmother. Bernie is too young to understand, but Angel is confused about why Verna would leave her.