When the Moon Comes

By Matt James and Paul Harbridge

Book Overview

In this atmospheric story, a group of kids play hockey on a frozen lake by moonlight. At once nostalgic and timely, this is a gorgeous book that will speak to readers young and old. The beaver flood has finally frozen--perfect ice, without a bump or a ripple. For the kids in town, it's Christmas in November. They wait, impatiently, for the right moment. Finally, it arrives- the full moon. They huff and puff through logging trails, farms, back roads and tamarack swamps, the powdery snow soaking pant legs and boots, till they see it--their perfect ice, waiting. And the game is on. When the moon Comes is steeped in tradition and nostalgia- for hockey, for childhood, for a simpler time. The beauty of the text is matched by the brilliant, rich illustrations that wonderfully capture the magic of a moonlit night in winter.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1101917776
• ISBN13: 9781101917770
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3