West of the Moon

by Margi Preus

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Pub Date Apr 01 2014 | Archive Date Dec 31 2014

ABRAMS | Amulet Books

Children's Fiction

Description

The incredible new novel by Margi Preus, Newbery Honor Award-winning author of Heart of a Samurai.

A must read novel, which now has FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!

In West of the Moon, New York Times bestselling author Margi Preus expertly weaves original fiction with myth and folktale to tell the story of Astri, a young Norwegian girl desperate to join her father in America.

After their father leaves for America following their mother’s death, Astri and her sister are left with their uncle and cruel aunt, who soon make some extra money by hiring out Astri to the local goatherd. The goatherd is an unforgiving and hard master, and Astri discovers she’s not the only girl hidden away on his property. The two girls soon escape the goatherd and fetch Astri’s younger sister, Greta, from their aunt and uncle’s house before heading on an adventure to America, which will take them east of the sun and west of the moon.

The incredible new novel by Margi Preus, Newbery Honor Award-winning author of Heart of a Samurai.

A must read novel, which now has FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!

In West of the Moon, New York Times ...

Advance Praise

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS FOR WEST OF THE MOON
"Like dun silk shot thought with gold, Preus interweaves the mesmerizing tale of Astri’s treacherous and harrowing mid-nineteenth-century emigration to America with bewitching tales of magic. A fascinating author’s note only adds to the wonder."
--Booklist, starred review

"Norwegian history, fiction and folklore intertwine seamlessly in this lively, fantastical adventure and moving coming-of-age story."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Enthralling and unflinching, this historical tale resonates with mythical undertones that will linger with readers after the final page is turned."
--School Library Journal, starred review

"Astri is like a girl out of a fairy tale, and the native folktales that Preus weaves through the narrative serve as guides, lessons, and inspiration for her."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Several Norwegian folktales are seamlessly integrated into the fast-paced, lyrically narrated story, which features a protagonist as stalwart and fearless as any fairy-tale hero."
--The Horn Book Magazine, starred review