The Boy and the Moon

Written and illustrated by James Christopher Carroll

A boy's midnight adventure turns urgent when the moon gets stuck in a tree.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

At midnight, a boy sneaks outside to join friends in a magical celebration under the moon. Their joy turns to concern when the moon becomes trapped in a tree. Who will dare to climb and free it? This enchanting tale invites readers to believe in the wonders of the night and the courage found in unexpected moments.

From the publisher

It’s midnight - a special time of night, when anything can happen. Wide awake long past his bedtime, a young boy slips outside his house to join some special friends in a nighttime jubilation. Complete with howls and whoops, they joyously celebrate the mystery and magic of the night, basking in the glow of the moonlight. They howled at the moon, they howled at life, and they howled with all things in the night. But their revelry comes to a halt when the moon is caught in the branches of a tree. Is anyone brave enough to climb the tree and save the moon? Gorgeous atmospheric paintings lure readers of all ages into believing that anything can happen - at midnight! J. (Jim) Carroll’s work has been displayed around the world, including at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science &amp; Technology in Milan and at the United Nations in NYC. He has been an instructor at the School of Visual Arts and at the Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art. His work has also been featured in Zoom, HOW, PRINT and Communication Arts magazines. The Boy and the Moon is his first children’s book.

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