Books like Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner
Standish Treadwell, a quiet youth who cannot read or write, discovers that the celebrated moon landing may mask a darker reality. With his friend Hector, he ventures beyond a symbolic wall to reveal the secrets the Motherland keeps hidden. The story explores friendship, courage, and the struggle against political oppression.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sally Gardner
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