The Girl Who Drank The Moon (P)

Literary awards - Newbery Medal (2017), Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Book (2017), Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee (2018), Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2018), Andre Norton Award Nominee (2016), William Allen White Children's Book Award Nominee (2019), NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book (2017).

A captivating tale that has earned the title of No. 1 New York Times Bestseller and secured the prestigious Newbery Medal. This enchanting narrative unfolds within the Protectorate, where an annual ritual involves offering a baby to the witch residing in the nearby forest. This act is intended to quell her potential havoc. However, the witch named Xan is no malevolent force; rather, she is a benevolent figure who shares her dwelling with a sagacious Swamp Monster and a Tiny Dragon.

Xan's role involves rescuing the abandoned children and safely delivering them to nurturing families on the forest's far side, sustaining them with the gentle illumination of starlight during the journey. A peculiar incident occurs when Xan inadvertently imbues a baby with moonlight instead of starlight, infusing the child with extraordinary powers. Named Luna, the girl becomes Xan's responsibility to raise.

As Luna's thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to manifest, leading to unforeseen consequences. Simultaneously, a determined young man from the Protectorate sets out to liberate his people by eliminating the witch. Mysterious birds with unclear intentions take flight, while an ancient volcano stirs beneath the surface. Amidst all this, a woman with the heart of a tiger is on a quest of her own.

This narrative, a recipient of the Newbery Medal, hails from the same author acclaimed for the highly regarded work "The Witch's Boy."