The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Packaging was really good, and the book looked so aesthetic from the moment I opened it. The story was beautiful and magical, and I loved how every chapter had its own name mentioned clearly. It was worth buying.

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. 💕

The narrative is exquisitely crafted, blending a flawless combination of adventure, humor, and love within a captivating plot. There is an enchanting element of magic woven throughout this whimsical and gripping fairy tale, culminating in a highly gratifying conclusion overflowing with love. The novel delves into the theme of constructing one's own family and nurturing them with unwavering affection. It explores the dichotomy between kindness and cruelty, hope and despair, magic and menace, as well as loss and tragedy, all while emphasizing the importance of creating bonds and spreading love among those we hold dear Personally I think this shouldn't be in the middle grade category and even tho the novel is just 388 pages but it feels quite long

Great Packaging, immersing storyline, my daughter loved this

Pages - 386 Genre - Fiction (Fantasy, YA, Magic) One child is sacrificed to feed the witch every year. If they don’t do so, they have to face the wrath of the witch and everything will be devastated. In truth, however, Xan the witch thinks that the children are abandoned, and passes them onto good families to give them a happy life, nourished with Starlight. One such year, Xan saves a baby, but captivated by the beauty of the child, she feeds her moonlight. The child, Luna, is now enmagicked and so, Xan decides to adopt her as her own granddaughter. What will happen when Luna grows up with magic? Will she be able to handle it? Read The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill to know. Though it’s meant for kids, this book is a must-read for adults. Why? Because as we grow up, we forget to marvel at the wonders of our world that is filled with magic, and this book will remind you to marvel at it again. With adorable, innocent characters, this book is written in a magical way that is easy to read. This book was a dessert for me at the end of the month, after having read all other genres. My heart ached every time I put the book down and do anything else. I knew with each page that I am going to regret finishing this book. In the end, I was ready to sell my soul to read this book for the first time again.

Nice packing

Intresting book, good cover and pages

Received in good condition, but packaging should be improved..

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.

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!

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.

I read this book in 2021, but it haunts me still almost 5 years on, in all its beautiful imagery and the mystical plot that Kelly Barnhill weaves so magically with her captivating writing. There are genuinely people in this world, who feed off the misery of others. It is these parallels that you can draw from fantasy to reality that make this a standout novel. I loved every word. From the very first chapter and the allegorical writing style, I was amazed at how quickly I sank into the world she created. I still feel that pace of urgency and movement, which is something so powerful and difficult to dramatise in literature. The carrying of “weight” or burden on one’s back or in one’s arms. The heavy duty of love and protecting something vulnerable from harm. The unexpected love as an unforeseen result of humanity and being a moral person. The meeting of all the characters at the climactic end when all is revealed and undone. It’s mesmerising and I cannot urge you enough to read this book. You will be as magnetised towards it as I was and I am about to read it again now as the Thanksgiving Holidays draw nearer. I couldn’t put this down, I completed this book within 48hrs and the delay was only because I had to sleep and take care of my newborn at the time! He is now 5yrs old and I have a second who is 16months. Let’s hope I will have some time to myself to enjoy this book once more and relish the writing again!

L'histoire est très originale et sympa !