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Listen to the Moon|Michael Morpurgo

Listen to the Moon

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The stunning World War I novel by the acclaimed, award-winning author of War Horse—a tale about friends, enemies, and unexpected kindness.

Alfie and his parents live on an island off the coast of England. Merry lives in New York City. Their lives could not be more different, until Merry and her mother set sail on the Lusitania for England, where Merry's father is recuperating from a war injury. People warned them not to go—there were rumors that the Lusitania might be carrying munitions.

While fishing, Alfie and his father find an injured girl on a small, uninhabited island. The girl doesn't speak. Others in their small village suspect the unthinkable: that the girl might be German—the enemy.

"A belter of a book that rivals War Horse in its cinematic storytelling." —The Daily Telegraph

"It is Morpurgo's finely woven tapestry of community, trust, endurance, and unconditional family love that keeps the Lusitania best remembered." —Booklist (starred review)

"A poignant and life-affirming story from a master." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"One of Morpurgo's best works to date." —School Library Journal (starred review)

"Please invite this wonderful story in, you won't regret it. History is rarely more movingly alive." —Morris Gleitzman, author of Then

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  • ISBN: 9781250078612
  • Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
  • Date: Oct 2015
  • Seller Statement: Sold by Open Road Media, Inc

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