Yildiz heißt Stern

by Isolde Heyne. LEICHTE LEKTÜREN FÜR JUGENDLICHE is a series for teenagers/young adults, with course materials designed by the Goethe Institute for teaching German language and literature. These novels were written for teenagers by renowned German authors. 

This is a young adult novel about a 15-year-old Turkish-German girl, Yildiz, who experiences xenophobia and racism in Germany, particularly after her family becomes the target of neo-Nazi extremists, forcing her to confront her identity and cultural belonging. The book is often used to teach about cultural identity, prejudice, and overcoming adversity, with themes of words building walls and the challenges of living between two cultures.

Paperback, 120 pages.