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The boy who climbed into the moon

David Almond, Polly Dunbar, Polly Dunbar (2001)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages133 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads0.00/5 (0)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

Helped by a very long ladder, some unusual acquaintances, two rather worried parents, and a great deal of community spirit, a young English boy makes an astonishing discovery when he embarks on a mission to prove that the moon is nothing but a big hole in the sky.

Is The boy who climbed into the moon appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A whimsical, completely safe adventure about a boy who believes the moon is a hole in the sky and sets out to prove it with community help. No concerning content whatsoever.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love this imaginative quest with unusual characters and a boy who dares to challenge what everyone thinks they know about the moon.

Tags

WhimsicalIllustrated FictionAdventure