The Moon Moved In

The neighbor’s house has been empty for a long time. Looking at it from her window, Stella sighs. She has already stopped hoping for a neighbor her age, when suddenly a miracle happens: Moon itself descends from the sky, and moves in next door! A friendship quickly blossoms between them — Stella and Moon share thoughts, experiences, and ideas. Moon grows a garden, and Stella tells about beetles. However, the stronger their bond grows, the clearer it is to Stella: Moon is not for her alone. Moon is vital to our whole planet, and to every creature that lives on it. Life on Earth cannot exist without its light, and its absence brings not just small inconveniences, but real disasters. Miracles rarely linger for long… or do they?

“The Moon Moved In” invites readers to reflect on friendship and loneliness, on the personal and the universal. Sue Soltis has created a truly tender story of an unusual friendship, while Sonia Sánchez’s enchanting illustrations bring it to life, warm and captivate.