© 2019 Science Fictions & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. SFWA® and Nebula Awards® are registered trademarks of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. As Luna’s thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge–with dangerous consequences. The recipient of the 2017 Newbery Award is Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon, 1 a middle grade novel from Algonquin Young Readers. Ask anyone you like.” Barnhill’s story is also pure magic, distinguished by careful development of a complex plot and indelible evocation of unique characters. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. . This children’s fantasy novel racked up seven starred reviews and was on numerous ‘best of’ lists before the ALA announced their Youth Media winners this January. Kelly Barnhill is an author and teacher. The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (Published by Algonquin Young Readers) Nominated for Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction in 2016 Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. “ The Girl Who Drank the Moon ” by Kelly Barnhill on Monday won the 2017 Newbery Medal, the highest U.S. award in children’s literature. She must control her powers before it's too late. The Girl Who Drank the Moon Winner Description: Written by Kelly Barnhill and published by Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of … The Witch’s Boy received four starred reviews and was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards. She won the World Fantasy Award for her novella The Unlicensed Magician, a Parents Choice Gold Award for Iron Hearted Violet, the Charlotte Huck Honor for The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and has been a By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Kelly Barnhill has been awarded writing fellowships from the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts … And the woman with the Tiger’s heart is on the prowl . Title of a book, article or other published item (this will display to the public): Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters, ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & Midwinter Meetings. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. 1.800.545.2433, Written by Kelly Barnhill and published by Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, a division of Workman Publishing. In 2016, her novella The Unlicensed Magician received the World Fantasy Award for Long Fiction. The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a 2016 children's book by Kelly Barnhill. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. The book tells how Luna, after being raised by a witch, must figure out how to handle the magical powers she was accidentally given. “Moonlight is magic. 2020 Nebula Conference Sponsorship Opportunities, Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction. The Newbery Medal winner from the author of the highly acclaimed novel The Witch’s Boy. She is the winner of the Parents Choice Gold Award, the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet award, and a Charlotte Huck Honor. To those who follow children’s literature, the fact that The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Grades 5-9) won the Newbery Award for best children’s fiction didn’t come as a complete surprise. You also agree to our Terms of Service. The Girl Who Drank the Moon is high fantasy at its finest and belongs on the same shelf with legendary tales like The Once and Future King, The Hobbit, Susan Cooper’s The Dark Is Rising Sequence, and Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain.” —Nerdy Book Club “The Girl Who Drank the Moon is pure magic . “This compassionate, hopeful novel invites children everywhere to harness their power, and ask important questions about what keeps us apart and what brings us together” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair Thom Barthelmess.