The Moon and I

By Betsy Byars

Book Overview

Betsy Byars, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Summer of the Swans, presents this delightful and inspiring memoir, which also offers an insightful look at her writing process.

The Moon that inspires this memoir isn't the one found in the night sky, but instead Bety's eponymous reptile companion--a huge (and harmless) blacksnake that she found in the rafters of her porch.

Using this serendipitous meeting as a springboard for an exploration of her life and her art, Betsy Byar's memoir is filled with energy, wit, and joy. She shows how the good scraps of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work.

An ALA Notable Book

"Pure pleasure."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Extraordinarily skillful. A must."--Kirkus (stared review)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688137040
• ISBN13: 9780688137045
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

the moon and i

this book has absolutely nothing to do with the moon. this is a story about betsy byars life. she tells about some points in her life that inspired some of her books. and she explains how a snake made her think about it all. this is the first book i've read by her. if all of her books are writen like this, then i would love to read others.

The moon and I review

"The Moon and I" is an excellent book that tells the life of the famous author, Betsy Byars. It is a good autobiography. It has vivid descriptions. Betsy writes about her life and how she met a black snake, Moon. I like this book because it makes me feel like I'm with her in her life. What I dislike about this book is that the title was a little misleading. I thought it was about a moon! I recommend this book to anyone; it is for all ages.

Cool Book!

In this excellently written book, Betsy Byars describes her friendship with moon (a snake she finds),tells bits of her childhood adventures, and gives helpful writing tips. A book that most anyone will enjoy. Betsy Byars has an amazing way with words! I had never read any of her books, but now am rushing to the library to check some out. I really enjoyed this book because it is well written and interesting. It is also inspiring as I want to be an author.

Light-hearted autobiography of Betsy Byars

It all starts with a black snake and goes from there. Betsy tells you how she writes books and why she does it.