Moongirl

Written by Henry Selick · Illustrated by Peter Chan and Courtney Booker

A boy fishing on the bayou is drawn all the way to the moon.

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48 pages· ~570L· AR 3.5 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

One night while Leon is fishing out on the bayou, the moon goes dark and he is drawn into a mysterious adventure that carries him all the way to the moon, and inside it. A jar of lightning bugs, a glorious carousel, a two-headed monster and the intriguing Moongirl all play a part. Based on Henry Selick's animated short film; this edition comes with a DVD of the film.

From the publisher

A Candlewick Press exclusive! A book and film DVD gift set As Leon fishes out on the bayou one night, the moon goes dark and he is drawn into a mysterious and wonderful adventure, one that takes him all the way to the moon -- and inside it. A jar of lightning bugs, a glorious carousel, a two-headed monster, and the intriguing Moongirl herself all play a part in this stunning picture book, based on the award-winning animated short film by celebrated animation director Henry Selick and packaged with a DVD of the complete film. Luminous artwork created for the storybook by Peter Chan (storyboard artist for the Harry Potter films) and Courtney Booker (digital storyboard artist for FINDING NEMO) transports readers to a mythical moonscape full of breathtaking possibilities.

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