As Luna's thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge-with dangerous consequences. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2016Įvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. This Description may be from another edition of this product.Īn Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016Ī New York Public Library Best Book of 2016Ī Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016Ī School Library Journal Best Book of 2016
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