Many Moons
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1943 · Est. 25 min read-aloud

Many Moons

Written by James Thurber · Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin

A princess demands the moon. Can she get it?

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48 pages· 3,122 words· Est. 25 min read-aloud· 700L

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Bookroo's summary

A little princess desires the impossible: the moon. Her quest challenges those around her, leading to unexpected solutions and whimsical adventures. Will her wish be fulfilled, or is it just a dream?

From the publisher

A wise tale of a little princess who wanted the moon and got it.

“Grown-ups themselves will find the book hilariously funny. . . . The lovely, squiggly illustrations in color are exactly right.”–The New Yorker

Awards

Caldecott Medal (1944)
At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
3,122
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5483
Publication
Published
September 9, 1960
First published
January 1, 1943
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152518738
LCCN
91024069
OCLC
24068679

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