Written by acclaimed children's author Kelly Barnhill, The Girl Who Drank the Moon (released in 2016) tells the story of a young girl named Luna. Luna, though, is special. Because she was raised by a witch and was often around magic, Luna one days accidentally receives magical powers. Ultimately, Luna must learn how to control her newfound powers before it's too late - and before the witch is killed and nature unleashes hellfire on her town.
Reviews for Barnhill's book were mostly positive upon its release. Jan Carr of Common Sense Media loved the book, awarding it 5 out of 5 stars and saying "This fantasy, a brisk-paced mix of magic and witches set in an enchanted land shadowed by a rumbling volcano, has high stakes and multiple threads that bind together in a spiritually resonant climax." Kirkus Reviews, who included The Girl Who Drank the Moon in their list of the best books of 2016, thought similarly. Saying that readers should purchase the book, they said that the book is "Guaranteed to enchant, enthrall, and enmagick."
