The Moon Without Stars

By Chanel Miller

Book Overview

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The Newbery Honor-winning author of Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All explores the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering in this heartfelt middle school novel.

★ "Genuine and poignant; has the makings of a modern classic." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

At the beginning of seventh grade, Luna knows who she is: an observant, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off, Luna is somehow swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she's going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for?

Featuring author-illustrator Chanel Miller's signature line drawings, The Moon Without Stars is a deeply personal and often funny novel about what it means to lose and then find yourself again during the vulnerable, life-changing years of middle school.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593624556
• ISBN13: 9780593624555
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher