Books like The Angry Moon by William Sleator
Set in Tlingit folklore, "The Angry Moon" follows a brave friendship when an Indian girl insults the moon and is taken to the celestial realm. Drawing on traditional legends and themes of courage, the story blends adventure and magic as her friend ventures across the sky country to rescue her.
The book explores friendship, bravery, and myth within a juvenile fiction framework, celebrating Tlingit culture and the power of legend to inspire daring deeds.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: William Sleator
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The Angry Moon by William Sleator are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The Angry Moon (19 similar books)
In a futuristic society, a twelve‑year‑old boy named Jonas is chosen to receive the memories of a secret reservoir held by The Giver, a mentor in a seemingly utopian world.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A magical, time‑travel adventure for young readers, A Wrinkle in Time follows Meg and Charles Murry, the children of a missing father who was working on a tesseract. The novel blends science, fantasy, and strong family bonds, and was awarded the Newbery Medal.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A curious girl befriends a lonely boy who can travel to the fourth dimension, and she joins him on thrilling, other‑worldly adventures.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
During a seaside vacation, Barney discovers a mysterious game called "Interstellar Pig" played by unusual neighbors, turning an ordinary holiday into a suspenseful adventure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Five sixteen‑year‑old orphans awaken in a surreal, endless staircase complex where they must navigate unequal personalities, scarce resources, and a demanding feeding machine while confronting their isolation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A Newbery‑Medal‑winning tale of Hungarian legends, following the Huns and Magyars as they chase a white stag across Europe toward Hungary, guided by pagan gods.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nate and his friends are part of a magical adventure in the second book of the Candy Shop War series, where they discover the hidden treasure of the Amusement Center Arcadeland.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Elizabeth, a high school student, embarks on thrilling magical adventures as she discovers the Grimm Collection of magical objects at the New York Circulating Material Repository.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A sailmaker's son offends the moon, inviting a dragon to his town. Only a violin can calm the beast, turning a quiet seaside adventure into a tale of music, wishes and folklore.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Josie, a sharp‑tongued, scarred mother, and her scheming father scrape for survival in a Connecticut farm home, while a fragile romance with Jim Tyrone—an alcoholic former actor—reveals her gentler side.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A juvenile tale tracing Guinevere’s journey from childhood to her betrothal with King Arthur.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young boy discovers a magical way to recover lost heirlooms.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Bernd Brunner interlaces scientific explanations, mythic narratives, and cultural studies to explore the moon’s influence on human imagination, religion, and animal behavior, illuminated by more than seventy‑five historic photographs.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A lively adventure for young readers that explores friendship, maps, magic, pirates, and humor as they journey together through hidden seas, uncovering unexpected discoveries in a world of wonder.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A brave mouse, guided by a magical spirit, travels to a distant land, using courage and generosity to aid the animals he encounters along the way.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Alice's adventures inspired by Bruno in Wonderland's revenge story, classic nonsense and humor for young readers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In William Sleator's "Singularity," sixteen‑year‑old twins Harry and Barry discover a portal to another universe that twists time and space, transforming their competitive rivalry into an unexpected bond.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Other Ones by William SleatorThe Unicorn Window by William Sleator
The Panic Room by Robert Lawrence Stine
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!