The Girl Who Drank the Moon

The Girl Who Drank the Moon – An Award-Winning Middle Grade Fantasy Full of Magic, Mystery, and Heart

In Kelly Barnhill’s Newbery Medal–winning fantasy The Girl Who Drank the Moon, a young girl raised by a gentle witch, a wise swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon must learn to control the powerful magic hidden inside her. With over one million copies sold, this critically acclaimed bestseller is a modern classic, perfect for fans of The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and timeless fairy tales.

Each year, the fearful people of the Protectorate leave a baby in the forest, believing it will appease the wicked witch they think lives there. But the witch, Xan, is anything but wicked—she rescues the children and places them with loving families, feeding them starlight along the way. That is, until one fateful year, when she accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead—infusing her with dangerous, uncontrollable magic.

As the child, Luna, grows older and her powers begin to awaken, long-dormant secrets start to unravel. With a volcano rumbling beneath the surface, a man on a quest to slay the witch, and dark creatures circling, Luna must face the truth about herself—and the world around her—before it's too late.

✨ A bestseller named one of the year’s best books by Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and more, The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a breathtaking story of identity, courage, and the enduring power of love.