The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill

I was really excited to read The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Last month, Julie Danielson of Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast visited the NPL Children's Librarians to talk about her favorite books of 2016 and this book was high on her list. And it did not disappoint!

A magical tale of a kind witch, a tiny dragon, a poetic monster, and a young, but powerfully magical girl. These aren't even all of the key players in this story. Though the story is told from many voices, the chapters flow together seamlessly, and just how these voices will converge remains unpredictable until the end.

I was hooked from the get-go and couldn't put this book down. It had little hints of Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, which is one of my favorites. I loved the innocence of Fyrian, the Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who never seems to age. I loved the wisdom of Glerk, the Bog Monster, who is truly no monster at all. I loved the goodness of Antain, the hesitant boy who grows into an honorable man on a mission. And the love of the old witch, Xan, and the memories that hold them all together.

This book is a must read for lovers of fantasy and magic.