Crackpot notions, community spirit, and sky-high aspirations transform a quiet boy's life in this whimsical tale from the stellar team of David Almond and Polly Dunbar.
There are some strange ideas floating around in Paul's apartment block. There’s Mabel, who now calls herself Molly and whose brother hides under a paper bag. Then there's Clarence, the poodle who thinks he can fly. But the strangest notion of all is Paul's. You see, Paul believes that the moon is not the moon but a great hole in the sky. And he knows that sausages are better than war. How on earth (or not) will he find out if he is bonkers or a genius? With a few equally bonkers (or genius) helpers and a very long ladder, that’s how! From a master of magical realism and a celebrated artist comes another delightfully outrageous expedition.
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Media Reviews
"Starred Review. Madmen are heroes and crackpots are geniuses in this charmingly over-the-top read-aloud that challenges readers to imagine the impossible. Ages 8-11." - Kirkus Reviews
"Though rarely laugh-out-loud funny, Almond employs all manners of amusements ... Dunbar’s full-color illustrations, many stretching across two pages, nimbly dodge the prose. Grades 3-5." - Booklist
"Readers will take delight in meeting offbeat characters and in sharing the young hero's discovery of what lies beyond familiar territory. Ages 8–12." - Publishers Weekly
Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by Maria Charlton The Boy Who Climbed Into the Moon This is a whimsical tale that transforms Paul’s tedious reality to awe-inspiring fantasy and opens doors to lofty achievements and warm new friendships
David Almond is known worldwide as the award-winning author of Skelling, Kit's Wilderness, City, Jackdaw Summer, and many other books and plays. He is also the author of The Savage, illustrated by Dave McKean, and My Dad's a Birdman, with art by Polly Dunbar. He lives in Northumberland, England.
Polly Dunbar is the author-illustrator of many children’s books, including Dog Blue, Penguin, and six stories featuring Tilly and Friends. She is also the illustrator of David Almond’s My Dad's A Birdman. Polly Dunbar lives in Brighton, England.
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