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John Newbery had stated books should be fun and enjoyable for people of all ages when they are reading! The Newbery Award can be awarded to any genre of book/novel, it awards excellence and distinguished writing for young readers and children.

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Kelly Barnhill actually stated that she didn't think that any readers would enjoy or read this novel, let alone win the John Newbery Medal for it.

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“TERMS and CRITERIA.” ALA, 16 Jan. 2008, www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberyterms/newberyterms.htm.

Barnhill, K. (2016) The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Chapel Hill, NC. Algonquin Young Readers.

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1.) Is the plot original and ingenious?
- Yes, the plot is original, and comes from the authors imagination, I personally have not read a book like this, and I found myself really connecting to the main character and enjoying myself while reading

2.) Is there a universal truth underlying the metaphor of the fantasy?
- The truth behind this idea of fantasy is that although Luna has special/magical powers, she is just a normal girl and wants to fit in with her friends. This relates to many readers when they think that being different is a bad thing.

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1.) Appreciation for children's understanding, abilities, and appreciation
- Barnhill uses fantasy in this novel to connect to the imagination of young readers and what they find to be fun reading.

2.) Development of plot
- Barnhill creates a magical plot using the powers of a young girl being raised by witches to becoming a normal girl and figuring out how to control these powers

3.) Development of Distinctive Characters
-The main character Luna is made to relate to younger readers, she is smart, creative, inventive and powerful, and I think that many young girls could relate to Luna

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By: Kelly Barnhill