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    The Girl Who Drank the Moon
    The Girl Who Drank the Moon
    The Girl Who Drank the Moon
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Girl Who Drank the Moon

    Written by Kelly Barnhill

    Narrated by Christina Moore

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    With more than a million copies sold, Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a must-read for fans of classic children's literature or timeless fantasy fables.

    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 …
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 9, 2016
    ISBN9781501936654
    The Girl Who Drank the Moon
    Author

    Kelly Barnhill

    KELLY BARNHILL lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children. She is the author of four novels, most recently The Girl Who Drank the Moon, winner of the 2017 John Newbery Medal. She is also the winner of the World Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, a Nebula Award, and the PEN/USA literary prize. Visit her online at www.kellybarnhill.com or on Twitter: @kellybarnhill.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful storytelling. Both by the author and the narrator! My heart sighed when I finished it. A story about sorrow, longing, magic, but above all: a story about love.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This was a story of loss,love and friendship. A story of family fighting for each other. Luna was a curious little girl with to much power. This is her story and what she became. This is a perfect read for anyone of any age.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It was intense it was interesting it also had a good build of its story
    • 5/5
      Absolutely adorable. This book was incredibly sweet and a fun read.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic story with an excellent reader. We were engrossed. The characters are portrayed so well.
    • 5/5
      That was so poetic and perfectly bittersweet. I adored it.
    • 5/5
      It was magical and far deeper than I ever dreamed it would be.
    • 5/5
      Luna is so lucky to have the witch! If you love magic this is the book for you!
    • 3/5
      A good book but it's better for kids not teens
    • 5/5
      Beautiful story wrapped in a metaphor!
      The ache of loss, and the renewal of love.
      Painfully realistic, with yet a happy ending: acceptance.
    • 5/5
      I Really Enjoyed Listening To The Book. In The Beginning I Was Feeling A Little Bored But After Some Time It Started Becoming Interesting. ?
    • 4/5
      This was so beautiful, but not for smaller kids :)
    • 4/5
      I’d give it 4 and a half stars, but that’s not an option ?. I loved the plot and characters but parts of it were hard to understand. I also feel like Luna’s mother was sometimes portrayed as weak, stupid and mad, even though we learn that she is powerful. Still a great story, I highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      First and foremost, this narrator is simply amazing! It gave so much life to the story.
      And the story by itself it's a brilliant tale about family, loss, grief, happiness and the world. Everyone of every age should listen to it!<3
    • 5/5
      This book is amazing! The detail, and how thought out every word is places is stunning. You are left in your toes, and in pure bliss the whole book. I was truly saddened to have finished this book, but also so full of affection with the story being told.
    • 5/5
      Wow, what a beautiful story. Tears and smiles abundant. I was bewitched by the magic of this story and touched by the loving relationships between the characters. A definite must read.
    • 5/5
      It was really interesting to read. I loved the short chapters where there would be a mother telling the story. Definitely a memorable book that i would recommend ❤️
    • 5/5
      Magical and sweet!! I loved it so much. Good for any age.
    • 5/5
      The audiobook is amazing as the story! Read this, lovelies!
    • 5/5
      what a joy , what a joy , what a joy
    • 4/5
      A true fairy tale, the characters are believable with charms and faults, the setting is so easy to visualize you will find yourself under the moonlight in no time.

      The intended audience is probably young but I definitely recommend this wholesome adventure with it's lovely world and characters, I think I will miss them.
    • 5/5
      This was AMAZING if you're on the fence about reading it jump, leap, and fly on over that fence. Such a wonderful book, I loved it.
    • 5/5
      A very good book and an outstanding performance. I recommend it!
    • 4/5
      The girl who drank the moon is a fairytale that is beautifully written. That being said ... the writing often feels more like reading magical realism than the whimisical middle grade fantasy it’s supposed to be. What I enjoyed most was the description of magic ... it has a smell, a flavor, a color and at times even texture ? ... the plot is a teensy weensy bit dark but will keep you turning pages till the end.
    • 5/5
      A beautiful story of how sorrow and loss can turn into hope, and how love is the most powerful thing in the world. My children particularly loved all the voices that the narrator used, she was wonderful and brought the characters to life.
    • 5/5
      This was a wonderful book, can't what to read more of your books.
    • 5/5
      An excellent listen. I loved this book start to finish.
    • 5/5
      This story was wonderful. I've read this book written in Korean. I think it is more easy to understand in English.
    • 4/5
      Beautiful book. Has some scary characters that are not revealed since the beginning.
      Magic here is beautiful, used for good and for love.
      Overall, a great book.
    • 5/5
      Such a fun and heartwarming story ! I would honestly pay the narrator to read out my shopping list, her voice brought this narrative to life !!