The Angry Moon [Paperback]

William Sleator (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (Juv Pap) (September 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316797375
• ISBN-13: 978-0316797375
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,313,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caldecott Honor Book filled with wonder, December 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Angry Moon (Paperback)

An amazing picture book by William Sleator (known for HOUSE OF STAIRS and other dark pieces of science fiction) and illustrated by Blair Lent (Caledecott winner for A FUNNY LITTLE WOMAN). It follows a young indian boy through an incredible journey to the moon to rescue his beloved. The artwork is resonant and meaningful and the story compelling. Lots of transformations and magical switcheroos make it satisfying for children of all ages. It is a shame this book is out of print. It needs to be brought back!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful for children, July 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Angry Moon (Paperback)

A young Tlingit boy goes in search of his friend whom the Angry Moon had kidnapped. He meets friends along the way who help him. It's a Native American "Jack in the Beanstalk" story. The art work is lovely, very worth it if you can find a copy. Great for teaching values about having good manners and finding friends in unlikely places.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 20+ years later still well loved, October 3, 2008

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This review is from: The angry moon (Hardcover)

I was maybe five when my dad read this book to me and now, 25 years later, I can still remember the wonder it instilled. If I had $50 to spare I would buy one of these old copies in a heart beat. As it is I can only implore any one in a position to reprint it to do so. You will not be disappointed: it may not seem like much to adults but to children this book is captivating. I can attest to the fact that this is a book a child will never forget.

For anyone searching: this is the one. An easily irritated moon carries off a child and her friend (brother maybe), Lupin, goes on a quest through dark primeval forests of the pacific northwest to save her. From a five year olds perspective this story is epic. I think the thing that stands out the most are the illustrations: dark blues and bright orange, two tiny little kids in a vast, malevolent world.