When she meets the famous Australian astronomer John Tebbutt, Alicia realizes that she is no longer doomed to a life of needlework and milking cows but that her future is as limitless as the stars.

• ISBN: 9780916291754
• Published: 1997 , Kane/Miller Book Publishers
• Themes: Astronomy, Friendship, growing up, Self-esteem, technology
• Descriptors: Australia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)
• No. of pages: 32