Books like Moonday by Adam Rex

Name: Moonday
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Adam Rex

📘 Moonday by Adam Rex

When the Moon, which has been damaged by a town's actions, lands in a child's backyard, the child must use their knowledge and skills to return the Moon to the sky. This unexpected event forces the child and the child's family to band together to save the Moon from the town's wrath.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Adam Rex

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