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The Great Inventor of the Stars
The Master is the Great Inventor and Sam is his apprentice. Sam is given the task of making sure the Master can see the people on earth at night because at night there is only darkness. In sending the newest invention, the Moon into orbit Sam breaks the sky but finds the solution with the ultimate invention of the Stars.
30 pages, Hardcover
Published May 12, 2021
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May 31, 2022
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: The Great Inventor of the Stars
Author: Avery Davis, ill. by Luo Xi
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 18
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 5/5
Of the 18 readers:
18 would read another book by this author.
18 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
18 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
18 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
18 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“I liked the line, Land for them to do cartwheels on. That was funny. Also, the pics look amazing!!!” Boy, aged 7
“What a delightful book. Filled with wonderful artwork, it follows the Master and his helper, Sam, as they create the Earth and the moon. Simply written, very accessible, and a perfect way of introducing the idea of creation in religion. But, best of all, the author has a sense of humour, which helps keep the young readers engrossed.” Primary school teacher, aged 55
“A delightful ´creation´ story, sweetly illustrated and told with a gold-tipped pen! Talented author, talented illustrator. Perfect for a school library or as a tool in the classroom to promote discussion on the bible and religion.” Primary school teacher, aged 61
“I think Sam´s right. There is too much blue. A pink sky would be better! I liked this story a lot. I liked Sam´s nose, and the Master looks like Professor Dumbledore.” Girl, aged 8 – with a little help from her teacher
To Sum It Up:
‘A truly wonderful picturebook, perfect for a school library. A FINSLIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: The Great Inventor of the Stars
Author: Avery Davis, ill. by Luo Xi
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 18
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 5/5
Of the 18 readers:
18 would read another book by this author.
18 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
18 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
18 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
18 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“I liked the line, Land for them to do cartwheels on. That was funny. Also, the pics look amazing!!!” Boy, aged 7
“What a delightful book. Filled with wonderful artwork, it follows the Master and his helper, Sam, as they create the Earth and the moon. Simply written, very accessible, and a perfect way of introducing the idea of creation in religion. But, best of all, the author has a sense of humour, which helps keep the young readers engrossed.” Primary school teacher, aged 55
“A delightful ´creation´ story, sweetly illustrated and told with a gold-tipped pen! Talented author, talented illustrator. Perfect for a school library or as a tool in the classroom to promote discussion on the bible and religion.” Primary school teacher, aged 61
“I think Sam´s right. There is too much blue. A pink sky would be better! I liked this story a lot. I liked Sam´s nose, and the Master looks like Professor Dumbledore.” Girl, aged 8 – with a little help from her teacher
To Sum It Up:
‘A truly wonderful picturebook, perfect for a school library. A FINSLIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
February 20, 2026
🐥Mom and Child Review🐥
6 Year Old Liked:
-“I don’t know where to look!”
The pictures is this book include so many details that he loved exploring each picture and finding all the fun details the illustrator included!
-Seeing the planets lined up
-He loved reading about the magic of how the moon, stars, rainbows, sunsets were made!
-Seeing happy kids enjoying the starlight!
Mom Liked:
-All of the above
AND
-It was so cute how the words were often placed in unique places in the picture or even a word in a paragraph was arched! It’s added whimsy and interest to the sentences!
-I loved the different elements that are incorporated into the story! On time they appear to work on a computer, another time it’s following a recipe, the list goes on! It’s so fun, magical, and creative!
My son and I loved reading this book together! I know there will be many nights of us reading this in our future!
6 Year Old Liked:
-“I don’t know where to look!”
The pictures is this book include so many details that he loved exploring each picture and finding all the fun details the illustrator included!
-Seeing the planets lined up
-He loved reading about the magic of how the moon, stars, rainbows, sunsets were made!
-Seeing happy kids enjoying the starlight!
Mom Liked:
-All of the above
AND
-It was so cute how the words were often placed in unique places in the picture or even a word in a paragraph was arched! It’s added whimsy and interest to the sentences!
-I loved the different elements that are incorporated into the story! On time they appear to work on a computer, another time it’s following a recipe, the list goes on! It’s so fun, magical, and creative!
My son and I loved reading this book together! I know there will be many nights of us reading this in our future!
February 8, 2026
I thought that this was a fun book to read!
The story was well written and it was easy to read and understand and it had some beautiful illustrations which really brought the story to life, they were really well done and are probably the best thing in the book for me.
The story is good as it shows that even if you are master or expert in a subject, you can still learn more and not everyone knows all about, and how to do everything.
As a mum I liked the messaging about trying and if at first you don't succeed... Good inspiration on trial and error and not everything will work first time and there is no reason to get upset, you can just try again and learn patience and perseverance. There is also a strong message on teamwork and working through a problem together.
It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!
The story was well written and it was easy to read and understand and it had some beautiful illustrations which really brought the story to life, they were really well done and are probably the best thing in the book for me.
The story is good as it shows that even if you are master or expert in a subject, you can still learn more and not everyone knows all about, and how to do everything.
As a mum I liked the messaging about trying and if at first you don't succeed... Good inspiration on trial and error and not everything will work first time and there is no reason to get upset, you can just try again and learn patience and perseverance. There is also a strong message on teamwork and working through a problem together.
It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!
May 20, 2025
The Great Inventor of the Stars is a beautifully imaginative tale that blends whimsy, invention, and warmth into a cosmic bedtime story. With poetic language and gentle humor, Avery Davis crafts a fantastical origin story of how the Moon and stars came to be, featuring an earnest apprentice named Sam and his endearing journey to solve his Master's dilemma of nighttime darkness. Luo Xi's illustrations add a soft, dreamlike quality that enhances the magical world above the clouds. This story is not just about creation—it's about curiosity, love, and the magic of small ideas that light up the universe.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A delightful read for children and adults alike—one that leaves a little sparkle in your heart.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A delightful read for children and adults alike—one that leaves a little sparkle in your heart.
October 31, 2025
Four Point One Stars
Lovely story of a Master who created the earth, but has a problem. The Master’s apprentice Sam tries to come up with an answer. Sam is also trying to help his wife Clem. Then he accidentally also changes things in the invention. Nice illustrations and cute read for older children.
Thank you for the eARC Netgalley.
Lovely story of a Master who created the earth, but has a problem. The Master’s apprentice Sam tries to come up with an answer. Sam is also trying to help his wife Clem. Then he accidentally also changes things in the invention. Nice illustrations and cute read for older children.
Thank you for the eARC Netgalley.
February 19, 2026
Thankyou to NetGalley for a copy
Okay the illustrations in this book were fantastic and the story was at the perfect length of what it needs to be and the concept was fun. I know many of my younger family members who will absolutely adore this book especially those as a first time reader. Also the dedication at the start as soon as I saw that I knew all who read it were in for a treat.
Okay the illustrations in this book were fantastic and the story was at the perfect length of what it needs to be and the concept was fun. I know many of my younger family members who will absolutely adore this book especially those as a first time reader. Also the dedication at the start as soon as I saw that I knew all who read it were in for a treat.
March 26, 2026
I usually don't read children's books but this one takes the cake. The illustrations were so warm and fuzzy. the fact that i read this during summer was so much better because the saturation of the colour reminded me of summer.
i lived the use of colour, the font choice, the illustrations and the story telling. i stayed for the illustrations more because of how captivating they were.
i lived the use of colour, the font choice, the illustrations and the story telling. i stayed for the illustrations more because of how captivating they were.
October 7, 2025
The Great Inventor of the Stars (Kindle Edition)
by Avery Davis
Beautiful art work.
The book shows that not every master can do and know everything. Children find that those that help can provide inspiration from trial and error. Its a nice concept. Showing teamwork, and invention.
by Avery Davis
Beautiful art work.
The book shows that not every master can do and know everything. Children find that those that help can provide inspiration from trial and error. Its a nice concept. Showing teamwork, and invention.
November 25, 2025
It's a nice tale of how the stars are made. But what I most got drawn to this book is the amazing artwork. The artwork says more of the story than the text. Nevertheless, I still enjoy both elements of the book. Wish the author add more joy or humor to this book.
December 25, 2025
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy!
A cute story of the beginning of the Earth, Moon and Stars being invented by an inventor and his apprentice. I think the zaniness could have been cranked up a bit, but overall it was fun.
A cute story of the beginning of the Earth, Moon and Stars being invented by an inventor and his apprentice. I think the zaniness could have been cranked up a bit, but overall it was fun.
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