The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill and Yuta Onoda • Related Edition: Retelling
62 Total Resources 9 Awards 31 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2016
Word Count 83,254
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 183878, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Author-Fan Face-off
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kelly Barnhill about The Girl Who Drank the Moon
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kelly Barnhill
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kelly Barnhill
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Author Interviews 32
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kelly Barnhill
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On winning the Newbery with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
Created by Book Club for Kids
2017 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Kelly Barnhill
Created by Horn Book
2017 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Kelly Barnhill
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Author Fan Face-off with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
Created by Library of Congress
Guest essay by Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Yuta Onoda
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Interview with Yuta Onoda
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Listening to stories with Kelly Barnhill
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On jobs before becoming a writer with Kelly Barnhill
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On joyful read alouds with Kelly Barnhill
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On storytelling with Kelly Barnhill
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On the importance of magic with Kelly Barnhill
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On author's book box with Kelly Barnhill
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On writing moving stories with Kelly Barnhill
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Building readers through writing with Kelly Barnhill
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On writing nonfiction with Kelly Barnhill
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On false narratives with Kelly Barnhill
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Interview with Kelly Barnhill
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Questions from Bound to Stay Bound
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Curriculum Guide from Book Club for Kids
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Curriculum Connections from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Reader's Guide from Algonquin Young Readers
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Teaching Ideas from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2018
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Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2018
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Christina Moore
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 9
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2017
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Honor, 2017
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, 2012 - 2019
Winner, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Winner, 2017
Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2005-2023
Finalist, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2016
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