Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal)
A fantasy novel about Luna, a girl infused with moon magic, as she grows into her power and helps reshape the fate of her community.
Work Information
Luna, the girl who drank the moon, must learn what her magic means and where she belongs.
Luna's journey brings together Xan, Glerk, and Fyrian in a story about kindness, sacrifice, and the meaning of belonging.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2016-08-09
- Pages
- 400 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 15.11 x 3.18 x 21.84 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781616205676
- ISBN-10
- 1616205679
- Price
- 4959 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Growing Up & Facts of Life/Family Life/Multigenerational
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’ Choice With 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 Jack Iron Hearted Violet The Witch’s Boy The Ogress and the Orphans
Kelly Barnhill is a bestselling author of books for children and adults, including The Girl Who Drank the Moon , winner of the Newbery Medal; The Ogress and the Orphans , a National Book Award finalist; and the highly acclaimed novels for young readers The Witch’s Boy, Iron Hearted Violet, and The Mostly True Story of Jack . She is also a winner of the World Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, the Andre Norton Nebula Award, and the PEN America Literary Award. Kelly lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children, and she invites you to visit her online at kellybarnhill.com or on Bluesky @kellybarnhill.bsky.social.
Reviews
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Good condition
It arrived in good condition, thanks!
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Cover has creases!
Cover is crumpled and has creases. Not carefully packed.
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Grade 5,6で大人気
Newbery金賞なので、自動的に学校の推薦図書となり、いま図書館で順番待ちが激しい本。 インター校のGrade 5以上からでしょうか。4だとまだ楽しめる所までいかないかもしれません。ネイティブの子供で考えると、Grade5(10歳前後)以上で内容や語彙が難しいと感じることはないでしょう。
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Wished there was more "magic" in this
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I couldn't put it down
I bought this book for my 5-year-old, but ended up getting really engrossed in it. It is a multi-layered story, and at the very surface, it challenges the old notions (that all witches, sorcery and extra-natural abilities are evil and must be destroyed). The characters are simple enough for a child, but the meanings will change for the reader when they get older... there is love, loss, heroism, and upending of the usual myths e.g. monsters are killers. In fact, I think I caught a bit of irony in that the portrayal of the true villain is that of someone who appears to be a member of a religious order. It could easily be said to be a criticism of modern-day religions, especially those that focus on sinfulness and sorrow. It is a thinking book, written for thinkers and would-be thinkers because it challenges the common view of mythological creatures and of institutions that people sometimes revere too much. Pick it up... really worth the read.
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Confié en las reseñas
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!
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Fantasy con visioni orwelliane
Un bellissimo titolo da prendere alla lettera (ironico il tentativo della traduzione italiana di renderlo più ultraterreno) e poi una storia di perdite e ricongiungimenti, amore filiale e la lotta fra il bene e il male spesso celati sotto false sembianze nel governo della città. "...there surely wasn't a witch. ...The belief in her-made for frightened people" (pagina 12) -è un esempio delle varie occasioni che la scrittrice dà di trovare una chiave di lettura del contemporaneo in questo fantasy per ragazzi. In generale il livello di inglese come seconda lingua è fra B1 e B2 ma col dizionario alla mano: a gnarled tree; a smothered flame; guffaws.
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Worth your reading time
I bought this book for my 14 yrs old daughter. She loves this book. Book arrived in perfect condition. Good cover page.This a fantastic fantasy book for anyone who likes magic and witches and that type of fiction. Good writing style, nice storyline.
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Quedaron fascinadas :D
Leí muy buenas reseñas del libro, aunque fue para regalo, la persona a quien se lo di le fascinó, tanto así que su mamá lo leyó y también le encantó.