The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Pacy plot which engages your emotions while bringing an insight and understanding of why we do the things we do.

Well written. Easy read. Good vocabulary for young readers. Short chapters. The audiobook is just amazing! The narrator is exceptionally good! The whole family will be engaged in such a powerful book. Well deserved award winner title. Take into account it’s a fantasy book, that’s all. It really tries to reach all ages.

I asked my Mom to buy this book because I was intrigued by the title and cover. I was not disappointed.As fantasy books go, this was very original. The Star Children, Glerk, Xan, the Protectorate, even the dragons were completely and truly the first of their kind. This is actually quite an unusual feat for a childrens fantasy novel!The plot was beautiful. It was moving, steady, intriguing, magical and easy to follow (without getting bored!) all in one. I was happy and sad and excited and (strangely) light hearted (This is strange because of the dark theme of the book) mingled together the whole way through. It was a beautiful, memorable read which I will definitely reccomend to my friends.I found the different viewpoints a great way of keeping each chapter… fresh (is that the right word?). I particurlarly enjoyed the madwoman/Adarra chapters. I found her such an interesting and different character. I also liked Fyrian.However, my 4 star review comes from this single downside- its quite sweet. Sort of like honey. I found myself cringing in places, it was so lovely and sweet. Love+sweetness+me do not mix. This was the only bad point during the whole story, so dont let it stop you!It was a magical, entrancing read and I would totally reccomend it for 9-12 year olds.

I'm a fan of darker tales and magical realism, so when I heard about this book I had to check it out also it has such a beautiful cover.So the story centres around a witch who every year saves a baby who's left out to die, she feeds them starlight and brings them to new family's at the other side of the forest. One of the baby's she accidentally feeds moonlight to which makes her magic so she has to raise her. What the witch doesn't know is that these baby's were taken from loving parents to be sacrificed.So the story has a constantly sad undertone of loss. Though we follow Luna as she grows and the heartwarming scenes with her adoptive family, we're also jump back to the town and the awful that's happening there. This leads to many heart breaking revelations but there is always some joy or hope constantly in the story, mostly from Luna as she can be quite the trouble maker.This book can get quite repetitive in the middle but I didn't mind it as for me it added to the story but it won't be for everyone. By the end of this book I had tears running down my face and a love for many of the characters.

This book was bought for our family reading time -just before our daughter bedtime, myself or my husband read this out loud - but specifically we got it for our 8 yr old daughter who loves all things dragon, be it a tiny or a simply enormous dragon… it kept us all hooked & enthralled from the start right through to the end.The story is one of magic, love and devotion, it has witches, dragons & monsters and is beautifully written for all ages really!If I had to critique at all, it would be to say though the scene is set so well, so well written, you’re drawn in, you’re hooked - then suddenly, it seems, it’s all over, too quickly for my mind anyway… but that’s if I was pressed to critique.I’d thoroughly recommend!!

This was a refreshing read with a very interesting layout and story line. Will definitely recommend it for 12 and above. Younger - adult should first read to determine whether suitable for your child as it might be scary to little ones. A lovely tale all together.

This was such a beautiful read. I loved the characters and their different journeys. Such fantastic storytelling. Thanks to the author for writing.

This is such a wonderfully written and creative story. Reminded me of Neil Gaimans Ocean at the end of the lane. Truly magical.

Adorei

Format: HardcoverGenre: Fantasy/YA/Childrens/MagicReview: I started reading this book with my 11 year-old daughter. She, like her mother, loves magic, fantasy, the moon, and the stars, and this book seemed like the perfect one to capture her attention (she isn't big on reading). And for awhile, it was. We made it to chapter 13 (about 1/4 of the way through the book) before some more violent descriptions, blended with my, ahem, rather dramatic reading style, scared her too badly for her to continue wanting to read the story. Despite being very into it myself at that point, I put it to the side in the hopes that she would come around. She never did.So, months later, I picked it back up on my own and binged the rest of it.The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a perfect blend of darkness and light. We see both the good and the bad in humanity, the love, the kindness, the care, but also the fear, the decisions made from places of desperation, and the decisions made from places of control. There are no one-dimensionally "good" or "bad" characters in the story. All of them are "flawed" to some degree. They are all so very human. Even the very worst of the worst show gentleness and warmth towards certain characters, care and love that they may not want to feel but undoubtedly do. That raw humanity is what makes the book so powerful.Not that alone, of course. Kelly Barnhill is a great writer. I probably don't need to mention that - after all, she won the Newbery Medal for this novel. But I will reiterate it. She's a great writer. Her style draws you in and keeps you reading, which is especially important in books aimed for children since their attention spans can be incredibly limited. The skill she has when weaving her words together, blended with the strength of her characters, makes this a powerhouse of a children's novel.Am I upset that my daughter couldn't finish it? No. Perhaps disappointed, but not upset. I hope that in time, she'll come back to it on her own. She'll decide when she can face the darker aspects this book brings to the fore. Until then, it will sit on my shelf, a lovely reminder of time spent reading with my little girl, and a story that I won't soon forget.

Mi hija lee mucho y se ha vuelto un desafío encontrarle libros interesantes y cautivadores para su edad - 10 años. Así que probé con este, basado en todas las reseñas, y me alegra haberlo hecho. ¡Ya va por la mitad y le encanta!

The media could not be loaded. I recieved it in good condition ❤️Review:I loved this book so much. It's a great fantasy read having a world brimming with captivating characters and an inventive backdrop. I liked the storytelling method of Kelly and was engrossed in the book since the initial chapters.🪄From the moment Luna was born, her fate seemed sealed as a sacrificial offering to an evil witch. But, as the story unfolds, it takes an unexpected turn. The witch, known as Xan, defies all expectations and becomes Luna's savior and brings her to family consisting of Glerk, the swamp monster, and Fyrian, the small dragon. Throughout the centuries, Xan has rescued countless babies like Luna, nurturing them with goat's milk and the enchanting essence of starlight. This mystical elixir grants these infants extraordinary strength while Xan tirelessly searches for a secure haven for them. However, when it comes to Luna, a remarkable error occurs. Unintentionally, Xan feeds her not just any light, but the radiant power of moonlight. This celestial mishap bestows upon Luna an abundance of magical abilities, setting her apart from the rest.As Luna grows, her magic is unstopable and truths begin to unfold about the place and her people and where she came from.🪄Grand Elder Gherland, the esteemed leader of the town harbored a hidden secret, finding pleasure in The Day of Sacrifice while keeping the truth concealed from the townspeople. However, his nephew Antain, an aspiring Elder, began to question the entire process as he approached his thirteenth birthday and who by 18 years of age is getting Ill since 5 years on this particular day.It also introduced a madwoman residing at the top of a tower, surrounded by her paper birds. As the story unfolded, I delved into the emotions and experiences of various individuals, including Sister Ignatia, Wyn, Ethyne, and many more and loved it.As I was reading i didn't want to put this book down for even a bit and visualising the world of a fantasy book is a surreal experience. 💕

Wonderful fairy tale story with lovely characters!