The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal)
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Kelly Barnhill
Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal ★ A New York Times Bestseller ★ An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 ★ A New York Public Library Best Book ★ A Chicago Public Library Best Book ★ An Amazon Top 20 Best Book ★ A Publishers Weekly Best Book ★ A School Library Journal Best Book ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book ★ A Booklist Youth Editors’ ChoiceWith more than a million copies sold, acclaimed fantasy author Kelly Barnhill’s Newbery Medal winner is a must-read for fans of classic children's literature or timeless fantasy fables, described as “impossible to put down… As exciting and layered as classics like Peter Pan or The Wizard of Oz” (The New York Times Book Review). Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. As Luna’s thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge--with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Deadly birds with uncertain intentions flock nearby. A volcano, quiet for centuries, rumbles just beneath the earth’s surface. And the woman with the Tiger’s heart is on the prowl . . .DON’T MISS THESE OTHER ACCLAIMED BOOKS BY KELLY BARNHILL:The Mostly True Story of JackIron Hearted VioletThe Witch’s BoyThe Ogress and the Orphans
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Author
Kelly Barnhill
Pages
400
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2016-08-09
ISBN
161620656X 9781616206567
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Such a beautiful story! There are many themes and lessons but one I found interesting was the use of fear and misinformation to keep power over people. "
Meagan Khatthaname
"Such a charming and lovely book. "
Rachel Joy
"This is an absolutely adorable story and i would recommend it to all of my friends! Can’t wait to read more from this author!"
Kayla
"Another book written for younger readers that was so well done, I couldn't help but love it"
Carol Blakley
"an amazing book! i will be re-reading it :)"
Hannah
"Well I'm currently reading On The Come Up by Angie Thomas. "
Ashlynn Smith
"Ooohmygosh dude the amount of details 👏👏👏 I swear I've reread this book like 5 times already and I still find new details. Maybe I'm just simple, but I really do enjoy this book and I highly recommend it for any person who enjoys books about magic and coming of age sorts "
Broi sorret
"This book deserves every award it's given. This is a sweet amazing fantasy story about a girl named Luna. In this story I fall absolutely in love with all of the characters it's great and probably one of my favorites of 2021."
Zoe Mills
"This was a fun fairy tale kind of book. "
Melissa Dederick
"This is one of my favorite books. I might reread it! It’s about a witch named Xan who raises 10 minutesa baby named Luna who has Magic powers because she accidentally drank the moon when she was a baby. I 100% recommend this book."
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