Reviews

A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus

catads1234's review against another edition

5.0

Whimsical and captured that childlike wonder that is so hard to write about

ilikeshortchapters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jo_doth_read's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't realize this was a newer book until I was about halfway through and checked out the publication page. I would have never known! The story was quite troubling at times, but I loved the way everything wrapped up.

sdelcharco's review against another edition

5.0

I really *really* enjoyed this book we read for book club (my pick). It felt like a cross between The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The War That Saved My Life. Hard but hopeful with a satisfying ending.

its_marianna's review against another edition

5.0

I read this out loud to my kids. Really good! Sad but good story.

carriedoodledoo's review against another edition

5.0

I CRIED. I read the entirety of this during a contact nap with my baby. So well written, with the flavor of the genuine article. I was shocked it was written so recently!

jengelmattern's review against another edition

5.0

I wish I could go back and read A Place to Hang the Moon again for the first time. I have always enjoyed middle grade literature and WWII history. This novel is the perfect intersection of those two things. William, Edmund, and Anna are three lovable orphaned siblings thrust into the unenviable situation of being evacuated to the English countryside after the death of their grandmother. There they are confronted with the beauty and ugliness of life—often all at once. Everything about this book made me want to curl up in a cozy corner, preferably with a hot mug of English Breakfast tea, and keep reading. Highly recommended!

emilyb_chicago's review against another edition

5.0

What a delightful middle grade novel, read by Polly Lee with beautiful feeling. It has all the atmosphere and history for a solid sense of place while being completely appropriate for elementary aged kiddos. It’s a very huggable book and I’ll enjoy the warm tender feeling it gave me for days to come.

beckapk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

libbyloveslattes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0