Magic Moon Books Series

"It was said in the village that Magic Moon would grant you two requests. One request must be to find a lost treasure. The other request must be for something good, which would not hurt anyone else. Magic Moon was very particular about requests." Join a young boy on his remarkable journey as he climbs the mountain to make his request of Magic Moon and discovers true happiness through unselfishness. "5/5 Stars in Children's Adventure, 5/5 Stars in Children's Fantasy & Sci Fi, 5/5 Stars in Children's Christian …Magic Moon is a lovely children's story about courage and selflessness. Shirley Moulton wrote Magic Moon with flair. Her prose is simple yet beautiful. It was a pleasure to read this heartwarming tale…Magic Moon, who is initially intimidating, is shown to have a witty sense of humor. The young boy is also very sincere and endearing. His generosity and kindness are commendable traits that children may find inspiring. Marilyn Whitchurch's glossy full-page illustrations are also a welcome addition to the narrative. --Readers' Favorites (Aug & Sept 2023) "A message book with a bit of mystery." Critic's Pick, Top 10% Indie Books Worth Discovering (Sept. 10, 2019), —Kirkus Reviews. FIRST PLACE: The Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, (2017) Story Monsters, LLC. Charity/Making a Difference. "An inspiring story children will love. A finalist and highly recommended." – The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, U.K., (2017), 5/5 stars. "A fun story, sweetly illustrated and awash with words of wisdom." – A Wishing Shelf Book Review, U.K., (2017), 4/5 stars.

A boy's younger sister worries about him when he is grieving after his best friend moves away. He has lost interest in eating, playing, and even talking to her and their mother. Maybe Magic Moon, a scary, alien, moon-like being who likes puns and jokes, and gives great advice, can help! But first, she must trek up a snowy mountain to ask him. "Warm and cozy, wearing its lessons lightly." —Kirkus Reviews.   FINALIST - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards - 2017 (UK).   Winner/Honorable Mention - The Purple Butterfly Book Awards - 2017 - Category: Chapter Books (Story Monsters, LLC).   "Children… will love this sparkling, often thoughtful, story." —A 'Wishing Shelf' Book Review (UK) 4 out of 5 Stars! Excerpt: …After she finished eating, she tugged her mittens back on, stood up, put her hands on her hips and yelled, "Hey, Mr. Magic Moon! Helllooooooo? I'm tired and cold! I just hiked up this enormous mountain in snow, and I'm freezing to death! Where are you? Why do I have to hike all the way up the mountain in snow just to ask you two questions?" Then she heard a sound that made her heart thump hard. "Grrrrrrrr...!" The little girl gasped! What was that noise? She looked around. It sounded like Brown Bear, who used to roam these mountains. Brown Bear had bitten a young man on his arm a couple of years ago. The little girl knew she had heard a growl, but she couldn't see anything. "I'm losing my mind!" she declared. Then the little girl started shaking with fright. She had to get out of there! She had to run home! Suddenly, the moon turned around! The little girl shrieked! "Ahhhhh, mmmmmm...." Magic Moon murmured. He yawned and blinked his huge eyes. "Who woke me from my nap?" he grumbled. "I did!" the little girl replied indignantly. "I've been waiting here freezing, for hours!"…

Magic Moon is a cool, quirky, gigantic, somewhat terrifying, alien "moon-like" being who likes puns and jokes when he's not accidentally causing small rock slides. He gives great advice, if you are brave enough to face him, and he loves to make new friends! Join Magic Moon and his friends from two worlds as they deal with bullies. In our world, a young girl gets bullied at camp. In Magic Moon's World, a being gets bullied because of the color of his fur! "...an imaginative illustration of emotional intelligence." —Kirkus Reviews. "The Magic Moon books offer children fun characters and a large dollop of thrills." –The Wishing Shelf Book Awards U.K. (2018) Winner/Honorable Mention - The Purple Dragonfly Book Awards U.K., (2017) Story Monsters, LLC., School Issues.

Finalist, The 11th National Indie Excellence Awards (2017), Children's Chapter Books. 4.6 Stars on Amazon. Magic Moon's world is dying. A mother and her two children must set off to find safety in another world. But when disaster strikes, it's up to one girl to save them! Tara has found a secret cave on the mountain-side. This is not an ordinary cave. When anything goes inside, it disappears into blackness. Then she hears voices that seem to come from inside the cave. "Help us, please find us, please help us, we need you!" Join Tara as she goes on an adventure to the world of Magic Moon, where she finds magic, bravery, and most importantly, friendship. "A brave and canny heroine stands out in this portal adventure." —Kirkus Reviews. "A fun children's story full of magic and bravery!" -- The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, U.K., (2017) 4/5 stars. Winner/Honorable Mention, The Purple Dragonfly Book Awards (2017), Story Monsters, LLC., Chapter Books.

Magic Moon is a cool, quirky, gigantic, somewhat terrifying, alien "moon-like" being who likes puns and jokes when he's not giving great advice. Join Magic Moon and his friends from two worlds as they continue to deal with bullies, help save an endangered species, support Bears Ears National Monument, and experience a rare solar eclipse! "...could get kids thinking about ways to safeguard the environment." -- Kirkus Reviews... Winner/Honorable Mention – The Purple Butterfly Book Awards (2018), Story Monsters, LLC. Green Books/Environmental.