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The Angry Moon

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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!!

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.

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.

This is a great book from my childhood. Finding it and reading again with all its imagry takes me back in time when I first read it. Its a treasure.

Found an old hard copy at the library. It was so old that I figured if they still had it after all these years, it must be good! Took it home and the kids and us all loved it. They have changed the way they look at the moon, a new found respect for it's power! We have a number of Native American story books, I especially like the way they tend to incorporate elders as the members with the greatest power. Too many contemporary stories make grandparents out as less valuable. Truly a classic - now off to hunt down my own copy to own.

This was one of my favorite books as a child. I wish they would put it back in print in hardcover so I could get copies for my friends' children.