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William, Edmund, and Anna aren't terribly upset by the death of their not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? It's a preposterous plan, but off they go—keeping their predicament a secret and hoping to be placed in a temporary home that ends up lasting forever. Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets, and the hollowness of empty stomachs. They find comfort in the village lending library, whose kind librarian, Nora Muller, seems an excellent choice of billet—except that her German husband's whereabouts are currently unknown, and some of the villagers consider her unsuitable.

Set against the backdrop of World War II England, A Place to Hang the Moon is a story about the dire importance of family: the one you're given, and the one you choose.

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Kate Albus

Kate Albus

American
Kate Albus grew up in New York and now lives with her family in rural Maryland. The already dangerous pile of reading material on her nightstand gro... See more

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Reviews

Redeemed Reader

A Place to Hang the Moon
Reviewed by Hayley
The story begins in1940s London with a funeral. But it’s not that sad because none of the three children really knew Grandmother. She was just there. Until she isn’t, and that brings a problem for the children...

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Semicolon

A Place to Hang the Moon
Reviewed by Sherry Early
Three siblings William, Edmund, and Anna. Orphans evacuated from London to the country during the Blitz. A kind librarian. Difficulties with the natives. These and other elements of the story are timeless and not-so-oddly reminiscent of other beloved stories about children evacuated during World War II from bombed out London.

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Kirkus Reviews

A Place to Hang the Moon
A wartime drama with enough depth and psychological complexity to satisfy budding bookworms...

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