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The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon
By Almond, David
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76364-217-4
- Publisher
- Candlewick
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Gr 2-4 When timid, unadventurous Paul decides to go to the top of his apartment building to "touch the sky," it's a big deal. On the way he meets his neighbors, worries his parents, and makes a new friend in eccentric Mabel/Molly, who lives in the penthouse apartment and actually helps him touch the sky. Soon he discovers th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
One day, Paul, whose family lives in the basement flat, takes the lift up to the twenty-ninth floor of his apartment building because he wants to touch the sky. This journey catapults him into a multi-faceted adventure in which he meets a cast of characters who initially look like regular neighbors, such as the jogger or the penthouse lady, but who turn out to have odd, rich lives and much to teach meek Paul about taking risks and exploring strange ideas. Several of t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Paul takes the lift up to the twenty-ninth floor of his apartment building because he wants to touch the sky. This journey catap...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
