The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
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 Xan, the witch in the forest, is kind and gentle. Xan doesn't know why the town leaves a baby in the forest every year on the same day, but she rescues the abandoned children and gives them to loving families on the other side of the forest. Xan nourishes the babies with starlight on their journey through the forest, and so they are called star children.
One year, Xan feeds a baby girl moonlight and starlight, filling the child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this magical girl, whom she names Luna, as her own. Loving her and raising her in the forest with other magical creatures, Luna grows up believing that Xan is her grandmother.
This is an amazing fantasy story, complete with magic, witches, monsters, dragons, and even some paper birds; a complex story with unforgettable characters. The writing is crisp and clear, and the story is about the power of love, friendship and sorrow. I started reading this book and had trouble putting it down. The cover is beautiful, and the story inside does not disappoint!
The Girl who Drank the Moon can be found in the intermediate section of the library.
One year, Xan feeds a baby girl moonlight and starlight, filling the child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this magical girl, whom she names Luna, as her own. Loving her and raising her in the forest with other magical creatures, Luna grows up believing that Xan is her grandmother.
This is an amazing fantasy story, complete with magic, witches, monsters, dragons, and even some paper birds; a complex story with unforgettable characters. The writing is crisp and clear, and the story is about the power of love, friendship and sorrow. I started reading this book and had trouble putting it down. The cover is beautiful, and the story inside does not disappoint!
The Girl who Drank the Moon can be found in the intermediate section of the library.
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