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All the Glimmering Stars

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All the Glimmering Stars

Written by: Mark Sullivan, Anthony and Florence Opoka - afterword
Narrated by: Junior Nyong'o
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Inspired by a true story, two teens kidnapped by an African warlord find salvation through love in a powerful and healing historical novel from the #1 bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and The Last Green Valley.

Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori are coming of age in Uganda in the 1990s. Outstanding students, they believe in being good humans before they are kidnapped and forced into the fanatical Lord’s Resistance Army.

In a legion of young recruits, no one gets closer than Anthony to powerful messianic warlord Joseph Kony and his darkest secrets. To stay sane as he spirals through chaos, Anthony clings to his childhood lessons about being a good human. Florence’s upbringing grounds her, too, helping her keep her dreams alive even as she’s pulled deeper into the insanity of Kony’s war.

At the lowest points of their lives, certain they’ll never go home, Anthony and Florence meet by chance, fall in love, and begin to dream of surviving their captivity. They devote their lives to helping their fellow child soldiers escape bondage and return to their families and redemption by following the stars.

By turns tender, shocking, moving, desperate, and ultimately triumphant, Florence and Anthony’s story is an epic drama of humanity, a life-affirming tale, and an experience readers will never forget.

Featuring an afterword by Anthony and Florence Opoka.

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What the critics say

“An inherently fascinating read and one of those novels that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after the book is finished and set back upon the shelf. Highly recommended…” Midwest Book Review

“Historical fiction with a love story at its core—but also a harrowing survival story that reads like a thriller. Kudos to Mark on his new masterpiece!” —James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author

“Mark Sullivan’s All the Glimmering Stars is the pinnacle of an already distinguished career. A searing piece of historical fiction steeped in a yearslong deep dive into the horrors of child soldiering, it is at its core something tender and rare: a love story between two profoundly good people striving for light in unimaginable darkness. It is a joy and an inspiration.” —Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan X series

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Endurance of the human spirit
Mark Sullivan has a knack for discovering the kind of stories that need to be brought into the light. He’s inspired by real-life people who have survived and thrived after enduring the worst of humanity – people who go on to serve as examples of the best of humanity. Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori are two profoundly good people striving for light in unimaginable darkness. While just teenagers, they are abducted and forced to become child soldiers for Joseph Kony’s cult-like regime in 1990s Uganda. With vivid detail, Sullivan tells the story of their capture, life under Kony, and their miraculous escape. Junior Nyong'o, an actor, musician and DJ from Kenya, is a “new-to-me” narrator, and is perfectly cast to give voice to Anthony and Florence. All the Glimmering Stars is a love story at its core – and a call to action for us all to demand the end of using children in armed conflict anywhere in the world. —Tricia F., Audible Editor

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Powerful and Moving

This story needs to be made into a movie to reach a wider audience. The story of Antony and Florence is very powerful, heart wrenching, devestating but ultimately uplifting. There are lessons here for everyone on how to be grateful for the good lives we have, when so many in the world are going through such horror. I would like to thank Anthony and Florence for sharing their story with the world, tand to the author for giving that story a life through this book.

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Inspiring and heart wrenching beyond measure, truly remarkable.

Congratulations to the author and narrator for sharing this heart wrenching, tragic account of children stolen and enslaved as soldiers with an appreciation of one’s ability to survive and live on despite horrific circumstances. Thank you to Anthony and Florence for their bravery and for sharing their story about resilience and love through unimaginable cruelty and hardship. Everyone would benefit from reading this book. Truly remarkable.

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Devoured this book in two days! The story was shocking, heartrending, & even unbearable at points. The absolute cruelty & evil of the LRA & Joseph Kony cannot be understated. Yet, in the midst of these horrific & torturous circumstances grew a mustard seed sized hope that persevered to find its way to a beautiful ending. I love Uganda & have seen its many splendors, but there is nothing like it's people & their overcoming, joyous, & loving spirits. This true story/novel is the perfect example of those hearts on display! Thank you to the Opokas for reliving their darkest experiences in order for Mark Sullivan to bring them to the light.

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