"The Wind on the Moon" by Nicholas Bentley follows the whimsical adventures of two sisters, Miranda and Maud, who embark on an enchanting journey through a fantastical world. The story unfolds as they navigate the challenges of their ordinary lives, only to discover that their imaginations can lead them to extraordinary places. From whimsical creatures to peculiar situations, the sisters learn valuable lessons about bravery, friendship, and the power of dreams. As they venture through this magical landscape, they uncover hidden delights and face unexpected trials, reminding readers of the wonder found in both the mundane and the extraordinary. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Puffin Storybooks .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 376 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2017 by Nyrb Kids .
Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1888. He came to England in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot died in 1965. Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) lived in London and Somerset and 'drew the pictures' (to quote his famous byline) for more than seventy books. Eric Linklater (1899-1974) wrote scores of novels for adults and children. He was also a journalist in India, commander of a wartime fortress in the Orkney Islands, and rector of Aberdeen University.
This book contains the following story:
The Wind on the Moon
When the wind on the moon blew straight into Dinah and Dorinda’s hearts it meant that they couldn’t help but behave badly for a whole year. Transformed into kangaroos,they terrorise the sleepy town of Midmeddlecum with glee. But what they didn’t count on was being locked in a zoo. Things get even stickier for the mischievous sisters when they learn their father has been imprisoned in a dungeon by Count Hulagu Bloot, the tyrant of Bombardy. Their poor father! Can they rescue him in time?
