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Product Description An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. Review Awards 2017 Newbery Medal A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2016 Named to Kirkus Review's Best Books of 2016 2017 Booklist Youth Editor's Choice --Publishers WeeklyImpossible to put down . . . The Girl Who Drank the Moon is as exciting and layered as classics like Peter Pan or The Wizard of Oz. The New York Times Book Review The swiftly paced, highly imaginative plot draws a myriad of threads together to form a web of characters, magic, and integrated lives . . . expertly woven and enchanting. School Library Journal Rich with multiple plot lines that culminate in a suspenseful climax, characters of inspiring integrity (as well as characters without any), a world with elements of both whimsy and treachery, and prose that melds into poetry. A sure bet for anyone who enjoys a truly fantastic story.BooklistReplete with traditional motifs, this nontraditional fairy tale boasts sinister and endearing characters, magical elements, strong storytelling, and unleashed forces. Guaranteed to enchant, enthrall, and enmagick.Kirkus Reviews Captivating... Barnhill delivers an escalating plot filled with foreshadowing, well-developed characters, and a fully realized setting, all highlighting her lyrical storytelling Publishers Weekly --The New York Times About the Author Kelly Barnhill lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children. She is the author of four novels, most recently The Girl Who Drank the Moon, winner of the 2017 John Newbery Medal for the year s most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. She is also the winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Parents Choice Gold Award, and the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet Award, and has been a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award, the SFWA Andre Norton Award, and the PEN/USA literary prize.