Det är en evighet till stjärnorna Eternity to the Stars
“If you want to be the best soccer player, you have to be the best person.”
Gunnar’s strategy at school is simple: stay invisible. But during recess, he shines on the soccer field. Despite never playing for a team, he’s so talented that even the older kids let him join their games.
Every morning, everyone in the schoolyard, even those on the soccer field, watches the taxis arrive, dropping off students. They stand out, and standing out is the worst thing you can do. What no one knows is that Gunnar’s sister is one of the so-called odd birds stepping out of those taxis. And he will do anything to keep it a secret. Then, one day, Gunnar receives a magical silver dollar – a coin that comes with an extraordinary opportunity. Suddenly, he has the chance to change everything and to make his sister disappear. But nothing turns out the way he planned.
Eternity to the Stars is a book about family, alienation, and the struggle to fit in. It’s a story about hugs, a magical coin, and the most important soccer game of all time.
Reviews
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“This is a subtle, poetic, and compassionate story that highlights how a sibling with special needs can seem to consume all the oxygen in a family but also suggests that it may be Gunnar’s own fear of what others think, rather than Freja herself, that holds him back from playing soccer. /…/ Ultimately, the story reminds us to care for those who love us, and that having a loyal team, both on the soccer field and in life, is what truly matters.”
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“Come for the soccer, stay for the emotions. /…/ Conny Palmkvist manages to weave the big questions about everyone’s value and sense of belonging into an ordinary story about family and sports, without it becoming messy. It’s easy to relate to Gunnar, because who hasn’t felt embarrassed by an awkward parent or an annoying sibling? /…/ This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to read about soccer but also get a little extra along the way. It stings, but in a very good way.”
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“This is a book about everyone’s differences and the right to their own feelings. The airy layout and short sentences make the book easy to read, while also giving weight to every word. The emotions are on the surface and the reader is easily drawn into Gunnar’s inner struggle. The story would work well for reading aloud or individual reading in a high school classroom but works equally well for pleasure reading for those who want a story with depth and emotion.”
- Author
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Conny Palmkvist
- Published
- 2025
- Genre
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- Children's
- Pages
- 160
- Reading material
Swedish edition
- Rights sold
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Sweden, Bonnier Carlsen
