Newbery Medal Winner
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
Summary
Kelly Barnhill spins a fantasy about a village that leaves a baby in the forest each year to appease a witch they believe is wicked. The witch, Xan, is in fact kind, and she accidentally feeds one infant moonlight, filling the child with extraordinary magic. As the girl grows, the story unfolds into a tale about love, memory, and the power of stories we are told.
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Historical Context & Significance
The Girl Who Drank the Moon was published by a small independent press, a rarity among Newbery Medal winners.