A Place to Hang the Moon

Written by Kate Albus

Narrated by Polly Lee

For fans of The War That Saved My Life and other World War II fiction, A Place to Hang the Moon is the tale of three orphaned siblings who are evacuated from London to live in the countryside with the secret hope of finding a permanent family.



It is 1940 and William, twelve, Edmund, eleven, and Anna, nine, aren't terribly upset by the death of the 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 Müller, seems an excellent choice of billet, except that her German husband's whereabouts are currently unknown, and some of the villagers consider her unsuitable.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jun 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781666139402

Reviews for A Place to Hang the Moon

[Amber · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful Children’s story. Adults will enjoy it too, I did!

[Laura Milton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was previewing for my kids and I couldn't stop listening! Such a beautiful story.

[Jessica Grimes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I like that it had a lot of action and adventure. And my favorite character was Edmund because he had it a lot of adventurous spirit.
I also like William that he’s a really good leader and Anna well is pretty cool and I liked her for being Williams helper and helping them get a home.

[Brenda Lipsys · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a beautiful story about the very difficult position three siblings from London find themselves in, near the beginning of WW2. The way they look out for each other melts your heart! Excellent narration I might add!

[Amy Rodriguez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing story !!! I highly recommend everyone read it !!!

[Kristi Bischoff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This story is simply perfect. The sadness of the children’s situation is mingled with the right amount of humor. I felt like I was part of the story. Of course, I identified with Edmund most. The characters were so well-developed. I want to start back at the beginning and read the whole book over. And the narrator!!! Such a fabulous job! Highly recommend.

[T Faciane · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely perfect! A read for everyone. The audio was fantastic. I will be adding this book to my home library for sure.

[Kristin Grear · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sweet little book. Recommended for any age and book lovers.

[Charm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing book! We laughed, we cried and it was fun too!

[Sarah Stabenow · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not at all like the Vanderbeekers like the audiobooks said

[Julie Ahlgren · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

the story was amazing! i would definitely recommend it! it’s the best!

[Megan Kramer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Heartwarming and so very beautiful. Should be considered a classic.

[Anna Laura Lawrence · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My kids and I LOVED this book!! It is so well written. The narrator is fantastic! My kids are 14, 11 and 7 and they all loved it.

[Galen Moyer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a warm, cozy satisfying book!! I loved every word.

[Michelle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this book. I had to keep listening , it was such a good book I couldn't stop.
It is a heart-warming story that is a treasure forever

[Manon Benade · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fabulous! Just wonderful! My 11 year old girl and 8 year old twin girls loved it, as did I. Highly recommended. The reader were superb!

[Tracie Bailey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is a very awesome book. Love the authentic British accent. :D

[liz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

this is such a charming story! set during WW2 3 children look to find a home among the evacuees after their grandmother dies. shows the strong bond between siblings through thick and thin. A must read.

[Amy Shepherd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved how this book developed the characters,and it was a perfect ending to an amazing story.

[dejoybee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent story. Albus did well in portraying the challenges of the evacuees.

[Sumi Jin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was wonderful. It had funny and grim parts and it was a very original idea.

[JOLENE RODES · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Heartwarming story with humor. Very fitting to have a lovely British accent with the story set in England. Not a fan of the white lies the author incorporated into the story.

[sv · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book. Such a lovely story. Beautiful ending to the book.

[Angela · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really good, but sad in some parts. Great book!!❤❤ Super fun!!

[Russell Thomas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was awesome! I love Ms. Muleler. It's such a heart warming story! Edmund is so funny!

[Tiffany Kamau · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A lovely tale... This one took me away... One of those books you wish never ends.

[Lutherman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this book so much, it’s super sweet! Totally recommend!

[tim swinfen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My ribs were tickled, my heart made sore, my eyes welled. I kept wanting more. A delightful read!

[Marie Sontag · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great way to introduce middle grade readers to the hardships children in England faced during WWII. Very touching.

[vondluffy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a book. My daughter recommended this to me. So wonderful!