What the Moon Said, Gayle Rosengren
What the Moon Said, Gayle Rosengren
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What the Moon Said

Author: Gayle Rosengren

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Unabridged: 5 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2015


Synopsis

Thanks to her superstitious mother, Esther knows some tricks for avoiding bad luck: toss salt over your left shoulder, never button your shirt crooked, and avoid black cats. But even luck can't keep her family safe from the Great Depression. When Pa loses his job, Esther's family leaves their comfy Chicago life behind for a farm in Wisconsin. Living on a farm comes with lots of hard work, but that means there are plenty of opportunities for Esther to show her mother how helpful she can be. She loves all of the farm animals (except the mean geese) and even better makes a fast friend in lively Bethany. But then Ma sees a sign that Esther just knows is wrong. If believing a superstition makes you miserable, how can that be good luck?

About Gayle Rosengren

Gayle Rosengren grew up in Chicago. She enjoyed school, was a voracious reader, and loved dogs and horses. She attended Knox College, where she majored in creative writing and was the editor of the literary magazine. Now Gayle writes full-time just outside of Madison, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband, Don, and their slightly neurotic rescue dog, Fiona.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah

When Gayle Rosengren's debut novel was immediately received to widespread acclaim and repeated mention of viability for the 2015 Newbery awards, I noticed the stir. Not every first-time novelist is greeted with the enthusiasm that met What the Moon Said. Nothing appeared especially groundbreaking or......more

Goodreads review by Liza

An outstanding MG novel that I'm sure will become a favorite of students and teachers alike. I was completely captivated by this historical fiction novel, which takes place during the Depression. Esther is a young girl struggling to get her mom's approval and love. Her mom is very superstitious and......more