The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal, this acclaimed fantasy novel by Kelly Barnhill is a must-read for fans of classic children’s literature or timeless fantasy fables. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest, hoping to keep her from terrorizing their town. However, the witch, Xan, is kind and rescues the babies, nourishing them with starlight on their journey to loving families. One year, she accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the child with extraordinary magic. As the girl named Luna approaches her thirteenth birthday, her magic emerges with dangerous consequences, while a young man from the Protectorate seeks to free his people by confronting the witch. This tale weaves together magic, danger, and the exploration of love and identity in a richly imagined world.