When the Moon Comes

In this atmospheric story, a group of kids play hockey on a frozen lake by moonlight. At once nostalgic and timely, this is a gorgeous book that will speak to readers young and old.

The beaver flood has finally frozen--perfect ice, without a bump or a ripple. For the kids in town, it's Christmas in November. They wait, impatiently, for the right moment.

Finally, it arrives: the full moon.

They huff and puff through logging trails, farms, back roads and tamarack swamps, the powdery snow soaking pant legs and boots, till they see it--their perfect ice, waiting.

And the game is on.

When the moon Comes is steeped in tradition and nostalgia: for hockey, for childhood, for a simpler time. The beauty of the text is matched by the brilliant, rich illustrations that wonderfully capture the magic of a moonlit night in winter.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Published: 09/12/2017
ISBN: 9781101917770
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 12.00h x 8.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2017 pg. 125
School Library Journal 09/01/2017 pg. 107
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 44 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 502452 / When the Moon Comes
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5