In "Moon-Flash" by Patricia A. McKillip, a young girl named Kestrel discovers her unique connection to the world of dreams and magic. As she navigates her coming-of-age journey, she finds herself entwined in the fate of a mysterious boy named Tarien, who possesses a magical ability that could change everything. The story weaves together themes of self-discovery, love, and the struggle between light and darkness. Kestrel must embrace her destiny and the power within her, learning to harness her gifts while facing formidable challenges that threaten both her world and her heart. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 304 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 2008 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Patricia McKillip is the World Fantasy Award- winning author of a number of highly acclaimed fantasy novels, including the Riddlemaster Trilogy. THE BOOK OF ATRIX WOLFE is her second novel for young adults.