A Place to Hang the Moon
Written by Kate Albus
Narrated by Polly Lee
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About this audiobook
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.
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Reviews for A Place to Hang the Moon
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful Children’s story. Adults will enjoy it too, I did!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was previewing for my kids and I couldn't stop listening! Such a beautiful story.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I 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.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such 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!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing story !!! I highly recommend everyone read it !!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This 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.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely perfect! A read for everyone. The audio was fantastic. I will be adding this book to my home library for sure.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sweet little book. Recommended for any age and book lovers.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book! We laughed, we cried and it was fun too!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is a very awesome book. Love the authentic British accent. :D
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book. I had to keep listening , it was such a good book I couldn't stop.
It is a heartwarming novel that is a treasure forever - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved how this book developed the characters,and it was a perfect ending to an amazing story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent story. Albus did well in portraying the challenges of the evacuees.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was wonderful. It had funny and grim parts and it was a very original idea.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Heartwarming 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book. Such a lovely story. Beautiful ending to the book.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really good, but sad in some parts. Great book!!❤❤ Super fun!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was awesome! I love Ms. Muleler. It's such a heart warming story! Edmund is so funny!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A lovely tale... This one took me away... One of those books you wish never ends.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book so much, it’s super sweet! Totally recommend!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My ribs were tickled, my heart made sore, my eyes welled. I kept wanting more. A delightful read!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great way to introduce middle grade readers to the hardships children in England faced during WWII. Very touching.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a book. My daughter recommended this to me. So wonderful!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The love the siblings had for one another was so strong and the fact that librarian was the mother I knew from the start
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a wonderful, sad, funny and tear jerker story about 3 children that go through difficult times. How they deal with the situation d and what they do to overcome it! It’s a great family read for all ages !
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love happy endings and this book has a great one.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it! I didn't expect to like this as much as I did being told it was for middle grade readers, but aren't we all searching for home? Heart warming.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Such a cute book. Heartwarming YA and good for Christmastime
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Horribly boring. It’s a children’s book and did not hold my interest.