Blue Moon Mountain - Hardcover

McCaughrean, Geraldine; Palin, Nicki

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0307809668 ISBN 13: 9780307809667

Publisher: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc., 1994

Synopsis

Once in a blue moon, or so they say, a white, bright path of moonlight appears to lead unwary travelers to Blue Moon Mountain - a mysterious place inhabited by extraordinary creatures. All the beasts of mythology live there, the creatures from fairy tales and fables, the animals from our deepest dreams. Few are brave, or foolish, enough to follow the path, but Joy, a child born on a blue-moon night, longs to see a Unicorn. So without a second thought, she follows the blue-moon path and steps into a strange adventure...

About this title

About the Author:

Geraldine McCaughrean is one of the most highly-acclaimed children's authors writing today. She has won countless literary awards including the Camegie and Guardian Prizes in 1989 and more recently The Whitbread Children's Book Award in 2004 for Not the End of the World.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1–4—A dreamy tale about a girl's nighttime journey. Joy is enchanted by unicorns and fairy tales. One blue-moon night, she wakes to find a magic path leading to Blue Moon Mountain, where she encounters all of the creatures of fantasy and myth except the unicorn she seeks. She soon discovers a love for all of the magical creatures that exist only there. When the moon begins to set, the child is flown home on the back of a phoenix. Having missed his opportunity to be admired, the unicorn rashly follows Joy and finds himself trapped in her world. McCaughrean's narrative, overflowing with images, is confusing at times. Episodes like Joy's encounter with the Sphinx seem to have been included for added mystery rather than substance. While detailed and vibrant, the figures are at times stiff and awkward looking. Additionally, the tropical-color palette and fading borders give the art a dated look. Endnotes adorned with woodcutlike illustrations present a needed overview of several of the creatures depicted in the story. Give this undisciplined tale only to die-hard fans of unicorns and pixie dust.—Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0307809668
• ISBN 13: 9780307809667
• Binding: Hardcover