What the Moon Said

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Fans of the Little House books will fall in love with Esther.Thanks to her superstitious mother, Esther knows some tricks for avoiding bad luck toss salt over your left shoulder, never button your shirt crooked, and avoid black cats But even luck can t keep her family safe from the Great Depression When Pa loses his job, Esther s family leaves their comfy Chicago life behind for a farm in Wisconsin.Living on a farm comes with lots of hard work, but that means there are plenty of opportunities for Esther to show her mother how helpful she can be She loves all of the farm animals except the mean geese and even better makes a fast friend in lively Bethany But then Ma sees a sign that Esther just knows is wrong If believing a superstition makes you miserable, how can that be good luck Debut author Gayle Rosengren brings the past to life in this extraordinary, hopeful story. Best Read [ What the Moon Said ] author [ Gayle Rosengren ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Do you know the saying, Don t judge a book by its cover Well, I totally do that, at least when it comes to actual books It s the first thing that draws me to a book, and I have a sneaking suspicion that I m not alone in this The cover wouldn t be so important otherwise, right Well, when I decided to review a new juvenile book middle grade to be exact , I scrolled through all the covers of new releases until this one struck me The cover was beautiful with the large moon hanging behind the Do you know the saying, Don t judge a book by its cover Well, I totally do that, at least when it comes to actual books It s the first thing that draws me to a book, and I have a sneaking suspicion that I m not alone in this The cover ...Although I originally read this exquisite and heartwarming novel in 2014, I loved Gail Rosengren s What the Moon Said so much, I adored it so much that I simply have not been able to pen and post a for and to me adequate review Since the author is also a GR friend, I recently realised that I should really post a review, although I still think that any review I do post, will not even remotely come close to describing how much this book was and still is a pleasure and a joy to read I have reread Although I originally read this exquisite and heartwarming novel in 2014, I loved Gail Rosengren s What the Moon Said so much, I adored it so much that I simply have not been able to pen and post a for and to me adequate review Since the author is also a GR friend, I recently realised that I should really post a ...What the Moon Said What the Moon Said is one of the best books I have read in a long time yet it is for eight to twelve year olds I found it a beautiful read set in the time of the great depression in America The main character is little Esther and the themes in the book are centered on this child Sometimes she is the narrator when for example she describes her bewilderment at some of the painful issues between her Mother and herself Her Father is American and her Mother is Russian and is What the Moon Said What the Moon Said is one of the best books I have read in a long time yet it is for eight to twelve year olds I found it a beautiful read set in the time of the great depression in America The main character is little Esther and the themes in the book are centered on this child Sometimes she is the narrator when for example she describes her bewilderment at some of the painful issues between her Mother and herself Her Father is American and her Mother is Russian and is fanatical in her superstitious nature This aspect of her character runs through the whole story causing Esther in particular problems in whether to believe them or not The large...An outstanding MG novel that I m sure will become a favorite of students and teachers alike I was completely captivated by this historical fiction novel, which takes place during the Depression Esther is a young girl struggling to get her mom s approval and love Her mom is very superstitious and these superstitions guide Esther s enter family, determining the good luck and bad luck they ll have At times, it s frustrating, hurtful, and confusing for Esther, especially when she is forbidden to An outstanding MG novel that I m sure will...What The Moon Said is to me, a story about the real meaning of love.All through their challenges during the great recession, Esther tried over and over to make her mother show her that she loves her She wanted her mother to hug her and tell her she loves her In the end, after many hardships and tears and painful moments she realized things are never white or black.I lost count of all the many moments I saw similarities between Esther s life and my own childhood Some of them are too personal t What The Moon Said is to me, a story about the real meaning of love.All through their challenges during the great recession, Esther tried over and over to make her mother show her that she loves her She wanted her mother to hug her and tell her she loves her In the end, after many hardships and tears and painful moments she realized things are never white or black.I lost count of all the many moments I saw similarities between Esther s life and my own childhood Some of them are too personal to share on the internet Others have a bittersweet taste like I remember making cones out of old newspapers as a kid so I co...A ring around the moon is an omen of bad things to come Ten year old Esther doesn t know whether or not she believes her Ma s superstitions, but the moon s warning seems to come true when her father loses his job in Chicago The year is 1930 and the nation is in the grip of the Great Depression City jobs are impossible to find Esther and her family move to a ramshackle farm in Wisconsin to eke a living out of the land There is no electricity or plumbing, but Esther is excited about the move A ring around the moon is an omen of bad things to come Ten year old Esther doesn t know whether or not she believes her Ma s superstitions, but the moon s warning seems to come true when her father loses his job in Chicago The year is 1930 and the nation is in the grip of the Great Depression City jobs are impossible to find E...So bittersweet I want to give Esther a hugno, not just one hugALL THE HUGS Knowing that Esther s book is based on the real experiences of author s mother made the story events hit so much closer And I love the ending Without giving away to...What a perfect historical fiction middle grade novel it is right on the nose for about age 8 10, the perfect next step for children who have outgrown books like Mary Pope Osborne s Magic Tree House series This will greatly appeal to fans of the Little Hou...This story combines the best of a classic vignette based tale with elements seldom found in books for this age Set in an early year of the depression, it spans life in a Chicago apartment and a rural SE Wisconsin farm community Esther deals with some self inflicted angst about not being loved as much ...I think it was a wonderful The book was placed in the Depression, and Esther, the main character, is trying to make her mother love her with hugs and kisses But Esther does not understand what real love is ...

What the Moon Said
  • 15 December 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 217 pages
  • 0399163522
  • Gayle Rosengren
  • What the Moon Said