A Place to Hang the Moon

A Place to Hang the Moon
Kathleen Albus
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Hardback
Not defined - 320pg
4 May 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780823447053
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It is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren' t terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? It' s a preposterous plan, but off they go-keeping their predicament a secret, and hoping to be placed in a temporary home that ends up lasting forever. Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets and the hollowness of empty stomachs. They find comfort in the village lending library, whose kind librarian, Nora M ller, seems an excellent choice of billet, except that her German husband' s whereabouts are currently unknown, and some of the villagers consider her unsuitable. A Place to Hang the Moon is a story about the dire importance of family- the one you' re given, and the one you choose.
Both touching and genuine, the historical novel A Place to Hang the Moon speaks to the power of stories and families, both of which can be found in the most unexpected places. -- Foreword Reviews, Starred Review The narrative is fresh, lively, and captivating. The characters are drawn with conviction and a good deal of empathy. Lit by wit and humanity, the novel offers a heartening story in which three resourceful children keep a secret, find what they long for, and treasure it. --Booklist, Starred Review Heartwarming . . . Albus infuses the closely bonded siblings' search for found family with dry humor [and] affectionate and authentic-feeling characterization --Publishers Weekly It' s in the often crisp, often cozy detailing and the ever-so-British turns of phrase . . . that this novel claims a place among the most kid-pleasing orphan stories. The loyal bonds among the Pearce siblings and Mrs. Muller' s bottomless well of patience, ingenuity, and perfectly tailored reading lists will have readers aching to swap their own messier families, however briefly, for the Pearces' home and hygge. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books A wartime drama with enough depth and psychological complexity to satisfy budding bookworms. --Kirkus Reviews
Kate Albus grew up in New York and now lives with her family in rural Maryland. The already-dangerous pile of reading material on her nightstand grows daily. A Place to Hang the Moon is her first book. Visit her at katealbus. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780823447053
Published: 4 May 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 320

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