From the author of the Backyard series, Helen Milroy’s latest picture book invites readers to realise the magic of the stars.


Owl loved the sparkle of the stars. He would sit out on his tree at dusk and wait for them to appear.

One evening, Owl became worried. His favourite little star had not shown herself. Owl searched far and wide. Where could Little Star be?

Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She was born and educated in Perth. Helen has always had a passionate interest in health and wellbeing, especially for children. Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. She is currently a professor at UWA, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Board Member with Beyond Blue and the AFL’s first Indigenous Commissioner.