The Man in the Moon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

The Man in the Moon

Written and illustrated by William Joyce

Part of the The Guardians of Childhood series

A child becomes the first guardian of childhood after a cosmic quest.

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56 pages· 1,676 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD830L
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Bookroo's summary

Once a child, now the Man in the Moon, MiM embarks on a cosmic journey after a battle, a shooting star, and a lost balloon. As the first guardian of childhood, he befriends Earth's children, seeking to protect them from fears and nightmares. Discover how this jolly baby became the hope of the Milky Way and the leader of the Guardians of Childhood. What challenges will he face in his quest to safeguard innocence?

From the publisher

In the first book of a multibook series, find out how a round, jolly baby became the great white hope of the Milky Way–and ringleader of the Guardians of Childhood. Up there in the sky. Don’t you see him? No, not the moon. The Man in the Moon. He wasn’t always a man. Nor was he always on the moon. He was once a child. Like you. Until a battle, a shooting star, and a lost balloon sent him on a quest. Meet the very first guardian of childhood. MiM, the Man in the Moon.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
56
Words
1,676
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD830L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
146425
Publication
Published
September 6, 2011
First published
November 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442430419

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