The Girl Who Drank the Moon

The Girl Who Drank the Moon
1st Edition Cover of The Girl Who Drank the Moon
AuthorKelly Barnhill
Audio read byChristina Moore
PublisherAlgonquin Young Readers
Publication date
9 August 2016
Pages386
AwardsNewbery Medal
ISBN978-1-84812-647-3
OCLC1001316782

The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a 2016 children's book by Kelly Barnhill. The book focuses on Luna, who after being raised by a witch named Xan, must figure out how to handle the magical powers she was accidentally given before it is too late. The book received the 2017 Newbery Medal.[1]

Shortly before its release, a prequel short story was released online via Entertainment Weekly.[2]

  1. ^ Barron, Christina (23 January 2017). "'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' wins 2017 Newbery Medal". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ Biedenharn, Isabella (13 July 2016). "'Kelly Barnhill The Girl Who Drank the Moon: Read the prequel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 September 2021.