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.