West of the Moon
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West of the Moon [Preus, Margi] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. West of the Moon Review: Such similar feelings - What a great book for a women who’s had a very similar past and feels much of the same way! Review: A Powerful Educational Tool - A rare melding of true history and mysticism, "West of the Moon" teaches its audience why so many Europeans risked their lives to start anew in America while exemplifying why magic and spirits were so believable to the people of a prescientific era. But don't mistake the novel for a light hearted children's adventure. Ms Preus's story is both dark and heavy - including instances of violence against children, detailed descriptions of serious illness and death. But if proper guidance is provided and the right questions are asked, "West of the Moon" provides an ideal and memorable educational experience.
| ASIN | 1419715321 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,313,015 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #892 in Children's Europe Books #2,097 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations #2,879 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (111) |
| Dimensions | 8.27 x 5.51 x 0.59 inches |
| Grade level | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10 | 9781419715327 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1419715327 |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| Publication date | September 8, 2015 |
| Publisher | Amulet Paperbacks |
| Reading age | 8 - 12 years |
M**8
Such similar feelings
What a great book for a women who’s had a very similar past and feels much of the same way!
T**I
A Powerful Educational Tool
A rare melding of true history and mysticism, "West of the Moon" teaches its audience why so many Europeans risked their lives to start anew in America while exemplifying why magic and spirits were so believable to the people of a prescientific era. But don't mistake the novel for a light hearted children's adventure. Ms Preus's story is both dark and heavy - including instances of violence against children, detailed descriptions of serious illness and death. But if proper guidance is provided and the right questions are asked, "West of the Moon" provides an ideal and memorable educational experience.
K**R
A joy to read
Lovely prose, enchanting story. Margi took a wonderful fairy tale and created a poignant narrative that makes it live again.
J**Y
Three Stars
Haven't finished it.
K**L
Enjoyable
I would have liked to hear what ever happened with Spinning Girl. I like that this story of mysterious Margit was imagined by the author and that she brought in real events as were written in her great great grandmothers diary.
V**N
West of the Moon
I enjoyed the weaving in and out of the Norwegian fairytale in the plot--very clever!
B**R
Our book club was divided on opinion- 1/3 liked it, 1/3 didn't like it at all and ...
I read this book because it was chosen for book club- I would not have picked it...or finished reading it if I had. It was basically a fairytale story woven into a little girl's life and imagination. Our book club was divided on opinion- 1/3 liked it, 1/3 didn't like it at all and 1/3 okay or didn't read it all.
P**N
Great service, great product.
Was a present directly delivered to the recipient, so I haven't read it myself. According to the recipient, it's a great book.
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