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The Moon Won't Talk

by Morgan Howell
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It's 1966, and George Parker, a reclusive teenager with a bright mind and a vivid imagination, is facing a boring summer in Eden, South Carolina, an oak-shrouded riverside town with magic seeping from the cracks and fissures of its peaceful antebellum faç ade. George has resigned himself to battling boredom with his faithful dog, Buster, a box of comic books, his bike, Lightning, and a fishing rod, but plans change when Gerard Free moves into the decaying old mansion next door. A handsome, flamboyant outsider with bad habits and mysterious secrets, Mr. Free, who claims he can talk to the moon, is on a mission to recover the soul of his dead lover. As summer unfolds, George defies his parents to assist Mr. Free in his quest, embarking on an adventure that includes a crazy flying ghost; the enchanting music of the big bands; odd neighbors who are far more than the eye reveals; and a beautiful girl, who is forbidden in George's world.

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  • Release date

    November 19, 2024

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    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781646035151

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781646035151
      • File size: 904 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      October 1, 2024
      Grades 9-12 "I'd been loathing the approach of another lonely, boring summer," thinks 14-year-old George, but that's before he meets an elegant, eccentric neighbor; a ghost; a comatose man who lives in two dimensions; a beautiful 16-year-old girl; and a burly new boy in town who becomes a fast friend. In short, there is magic in Eden, George's small Southern town, beginning with that eccentric neighbor, Mr. Free, who is painting a portrait of Jolie, his lost love. The ghost may be connected to Mr. Free. The comatose man is Pug Ginn, whose older sister is George's b�te noire. The burly boy is good-natured Lee Roy. And the girl is Iris, and George is smitten. However, she's mixed race, and it's the South in 1966. The chances of George having a relationship with her are slim, but will love find a way? Howell's enchanting, good-humored novel has agreeable elements of fantasy, friendship, and love. It's well written, and there is sentimentality here, though not obtrusively so. The novel could have been published adult; it's a crossover--but one to treasure.

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