I am recommending The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. One of the reasons I love this book so much is that it has a mix of fantasy and then also a bit of realistic fiction. For those who are not normally fans of fantasy I am not either but I assure you that you will not be able to put this book down. It is a great story that I could relate to and there are some really great messages. Some of the characters are a girl named Luna, a witch named Xan, a dragon named Fyrian and a swamp monster named Glerk. They are mostly the main characters in the book for most of the middle part of the story but it goes back and forth. Another good thing about this story is there are cliffhangers. The first parts of the book can be a bit confusing but as you continue to read, it gets easier to understand so try to stick through the first part. Also as you get more into the book, it becomes obvious what happened in the first few chapters! This book is about a girl named Luna. She was born in a town that was filled with sorrow. Every year the youngest baby of the town is left in a grove as a tribute to the evil witch Xan, who lives in the dangerous woods with a swamp monster (Glerk) and a dragon (Fyrian). But Luna’s mom does not want to give up her baby and she goes mad because of her sorrow. She gets sent to the tower with the soldiers/scholars, who are called the Sisters of the Star and they lock her up. Will Luna be safe? Will she ever be reunited with her mother? Is Xan as evil as they think? This book has a message of love and how ignorance and fear of danger can make people believe anything. I recommend this book to all the fantasy lovers. It has out of this world creatures, magic, and a great storyline with adventure, bravery, love, friendship, and courage. I assure you that you will love this book! Recommended by S.P.
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