The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon
David Almond, Polly Dunbar
A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage – from David Almond, the master of magical realism, with illustrations by major new talent, Polly Dunbar.
Paul believes that the moon is not the moon, but is a great hole in the sky. It’s one of many strange ideas that he’s never told anyone (at school he was told that he had no ideas at all), until he meets Molly, his irrepressible neighbour, who begins to convince him that his theory might just change the world. Helped by a very long ladder, some highly irregular characters, two rather worried parents and a great deal of community spirit, Paul takes to the sky. But his astonishing discovery there can’t keep him away for long – what is waiting for him back at home is turning out to be better than he’d ever imagined…
Reviews
I quite liked the character Benjamin, because he was funny and had a unique personality. I would recommend the book to people who like adventure, fantasy stories.
Anonymous 05.09.2022
This was so good. Weird story but I loved the characters!
Marshal Boadicea Moonlight 28.07.2022
I love this book. It was strange and nonsense sometimes but it was very good. I loved the end!
Queen Pixie Teacup 28.07.2022
I enjoyed reading this book
Dona Ariel Dangerous 29.08.2021
I thought that this book was really good as Paul is a very imaganative and adventurous child.(That is why he is my favourite character).Yes,I would recommend this book because you might be inpired by one of the characters.
General Kangaroo Mozzarella 21.07.2021
I like the book because they used a lot of their imagination in the book and it was fun to read!!
Inspector Pluto Foxtail 11.09.2020
This book was fictional i liked it but not as much as i like other books however i would recommend it as i think someone else would enjoy it This book was ok
Anonymous 02.09.2020
loved it and would recommend it
Duchess Honeycomb Bookmark 26.08.2020
I like the imagination in this book . My favourite character was Fortunu because she kind and brave . I would recommend this book .
Queen Sapphire Manatee 20.08.2020
It was a bit boring at times but I liked the book!
Anonymous 03.07.2020
The best part was when he met the old lady.
General Binky Aardvark 23.08.2019
I think that the boy is very imaginative and the books telling us to be imaginative as well.
Marshal Blossom Foxtail 13.08.2019
very adventurous!
Anonymous 30.07.2019
Gripping, very exiting adventure.
Anonymous 16.09.2018
I quite like the book because it has a lot of adventure and it was very fun. I liked the character Paul because he is very humorous and he is the main character and he is the one that touched the moon . I would recommend this book for 8-12 yrs because it is a simple straight forward book
Anonymous 02.08.2018
This book is very interesting because there is a little boy named Paul and this mysterious boy who wants to touch the moon and does it with a ladder. How will he do it, find out...
Anonymous 02.08.2018
It was a good book but a bit slow moving.Some bits were definitely not true and that made it funny.
Anonymous 31.08.2017
This book is very boring and drags on.
Anonymous 31.08.2017
Good
Anonymous 29.08.2017
He thought the moon was a blank hole and it was then he found a girl on the moon who was blasted out of a cannon from the circus.
Anonymous 18.08.2017
