Extended Summary - The Girl Who Drank The Moon: Based On The Book By Kelly Barnhill

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON

BASED ON THE BOOK BY KELLY BARNHILL

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES

CONTENT

The Day of Sacrifice

Xan, the Witch, and the Enchanted Baby

An Unconventional Family

Life in the Protectorate

Luna's Growing Magic and Education

Secrets and Suppressed Memories

Antain's Quest for Truth

The Web of Lies Unravels

Confrontation and Revelation

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill is an epic fantasy novel that tells the story of a young girl named Luna, who is accidentally enmagicked by a witch. In the Protectorate, a baby is left every year as a sacrifice to the witch. The witch, Xan, rescues those babies and find a home for them. As Luna grows, her magical powers begin to surface, leading Xan to isolate Luna's magic.

The story explores themes of identity, memory, and the power of love and acceptance. As Luna learns more about the world, she begins to question the lies she has been told and to confront the dark secrets of her past.

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Release date

Audiobook: 8 March 2025