Nigel and the Moon

Name: Nigel and the Moon
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Antwan Eady
ISBN: 9780063234390

Author: Antwan Eady

Narrator: Anthony Cloyd

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/15/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, African American & Black Stories, School

Synopsis

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as…an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too!Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky.But it’s Career Week at school, and Nigel can’t find the courage to share his dreams. It’s easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates—especially when he already feels out of place. * A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * Kids' Indie Next List Pick * A SLJ Best Book of 2022 *

About Antwan Eady

Antwan Eady is an author and a dreamer. Originally from Garnett, South Carolina, he spent many nights whispering his dreams; now he proudly shares them with the world. A graduate of Clemson University, Antwan now lives in Savannah, Georgia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aaron on February 15, 2022

Just read this and now I’m tearing up in a bookstore.......more

Goodreads review by Julia J. on February 09, 2022

Nigel & The Moon is a book with beautiful illustrations and a beautiful message. What I appreciate most about this book is the authenticity into the mind of a Black Boy coming to terms with his dreams and ambitions despite what he believes his reality to be. Absolutely amazing debut by Antwan Eady.......more

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on September 27, 2022

Featured in a grandma reads session. Nigel felt outta place. . . .just like me and my crew have felt outta place from time to time. It's easy to own our talents when Sister Moon is watching, but when those folks with the Critical Eye are standing by, it's much easier to stay quiet and hid behind thos......more

Goodreads review by Panda on July 19, 2022

The illustrations are vivid and colorful, but the story is preachy, and Nigel's desire to be a superhero makes his other dreams (being an astronaut or a dancer) seem less realistic by default. It's true that lots of children imagine being a superhero, but since this book's message has to do with rea......more

Goodreads review by HorrorBabe911 on June 28, 2024

Like my first language is Spanish but this book had so many hard words like I had to use google 🫠 this is not a children’s book.......more