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Over the Moon (Scholastic Gold) Paperback – May 4, 2021

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Twelve-year-old Mallie knows better than to dream. In Coal Top, you live the story you're given: boys toil in the mines and girls work as servants. Mallie can't bear the idea of that kind of life, but her family is counting on her wages to survive.It wasn't always this way. Before the Dust came, the people of Coal Top could weave starlight into cloth. They'd wear these dreaming clothes to sleep and wake up with the courage to seek adventure . . . or the peace to heal a broken heart. But now nothing can penetrate Coal Top's blanket of sorrow.So when Mallie is chosen for a dangerous competition in which daring (and ideally, orphaned) children train flying horses, she jumps at the chance. Maybe she'll change her story. Maybe she'll even find the magic she needs to dream again.But the situation proves even more dangerous when Mallie uncovers a sinister mystery at the heart of Coal Top's struggles -- a mystery some powerful people will do anything to protect.
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    May 4, 2021
  8. ISBN-10
    133811851X
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Praise for Natalie Lloyd's A Snicker of Magic:* "This tale offers all [the] earmarks of fine storytelling, including colorful, eccentric characters, an original, highly likable narrator and a mighty "spindiddly"plot." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "From every angle, Lloyd's first novel sparkles and radiates warmth . . . Working in the folksy vein of Ingrid Law's Savvy, Lloyd offers a reassuring, homespun story about self-expression and the magic that resides in one's mind and heart." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "A delightful and inspiring debut . . . Mibs Beaumont and her magically gifted clan from Ingrid Law's SAVVY would feel right at home here. As Felicity loves to say, 'Yes...yes...yes!'" -- School Library Journal, starred review

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Natalie Lloyd lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She collects old books, listens to bluegrass music, and loves exploring quirky mountain towns with her dog, Biscuit. She is the author of A Snicker of Magic and The Key to Extraordinary.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc. (May 4, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 133811851X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338118513
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
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Natalie Lloyd is the New York Times Bestselling author of novels for young readers. Her first novel, A Snicker of Magic, was an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a top 10 Kids Indie Next Pick and an NPR, iBooks and Parents Magazine best book of the year for children. The book has been optioned for television by Sony Tristar. Natalie’s other novels include The Key to Extraordinary (Scholastic 2016), The Problim Children series (HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen 2017), and Over the Moon (Scholastic 2019). These novels have won accolades from Entertainment Weekly, Junior Library Guild, SIBA, Amazon and Bank Street College of Education, among others. Natalie writes in the shadows beside a sunny window in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She loves adventuring with her husband, Justin, and their dogs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A new favorite!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019
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I love Natalie Lloyd books! This one is all I expected and more. The world building is excellent and this one is more fantasy than her others that I have read. Will not disappoint.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Come explore the world of Coal Top, where a one-armed girl tries to save the day
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019
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The very beginning of this book is a little depressing. It introduces you to a young 12 year-old Mallie who works as a maid even though she only has one arm. She’s the sole bread winner for her family because her father is disabled from working in the coal mines.

Her community is set on a mountaintop where the poor, hardworking families live and down in the valley live the wealthy and privileged. Mallie works for one of these families cleaning their home and has to finish before the last train leaves for the mountaintop because to walk home, she would have to go through the forest where monsters live.

Yes, this is a fantasy story about a world where the air is filled with dust, the forest is full of monsters and the Guardians rule the land making young boys go work in the coal mines. This is where Mallie has to step up because her family owes a large amount of money to the Guardians and no way to pay it back. The Guardians have threatened the family that they will take Mallie’s little brother and make him work in the coal mine if their debts are not paid. They give the family a week deadline.

Mallie decides to save the family by going on a dangerous mission disguised as a boy to,earn the money. Here she learns the true meaning of grit and perseverance. Also, she learns to fly!

Come sail away with Mallie to find the truth behind her dust filled world. Does she have what it takes to save her family?

A wonderful story of how young children can make a difference in the world. Geared towards a young audience, all readers will want to finish the story to find out if Mallie is strong enough to save her family.

Audience: Young boys and girls will enjoy the story
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3rd - 7th Grade
Leslie Measurement: 600
Reading Level: 3.3
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Journey; This Book is Sure to Be One of Your Favorites ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
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When an author takes the reader “Over the Moon” both in terms of crafting a story and also gently imparting a lesson, you know the book is special. Natalie Lloyd has created an enchanting story about a girl who prevails against all odds to save her family and her hometown.

Born with only one full arm, Mallie Ramble, like other girls in Coal Top, works as a housekeeper for a wealthy family, the Tumbrels. The family depends on Mallie’s income to survive. Her father, a former miner Down Below, is blind and unable to speak due to the dust he inhaled while mining. The Dust engulfs the area in which they live; Guardians govern the people and formulate all the rules of living. When the Head Guardian, Mortimer Good, invites boys to participate in an adventure riding Starbirds for which they can earn five thousand featherweights, Mallie is determined to participate. Disguised as a boy, Mallie attracts one of the flying horses immediately. When Honor Tumbrel “outs” Mallie, Mortimer Good changes the rules and allows Mallie to participate. As the story develops, Mallie learns that she is more courageous than she thought; she is able to overcome obstacles through determination and with the help of others.

“Over the Moon” succeeds on multiple levels. The setting provides a picture of what may happen should countries not protect the environment. The dangers of a totalitarian government, ruled by an elite class, highlight the importance of every citizen, regardless of social station. The story shows young readers that everyone has a purpose and everyone is able to succeed in some endeavor. It depicts individuals rising above their different physical challenges – Mallie’s lack of a full arm, Iggy’s stature; Mr. Ramble’s sightlessness – to succeed. It emphasizes the importance of family and the nobility of self-sacrifice. Nevertheless, Natalie Lloyd never becomes maudlin or didactic as she makes her points. The story is a magic journey into an fantasy world where good triumphs over evil and right trumps might.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Millie faces overwhelming odds to save her family
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
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Natalie Lloy'd Over the Moon is set in depressed Coal Top, a town where magic used to live. Now, young boys work in the mines and young girls work as servants for rich people. No unions exist, no minimum wage is enforced, and employees have little to no leverage at all.

Twelve-year-old Mallie is the sole breadwinner for her family. Her father went blind and dumb after an accident in the mines. The mining company claims that her father caused the accident which also destroyed machinery, so their family is denied disability (sounds like no disability insurance exists and no workman's comp either) but they're being hounded to pay the mine. The mining company is threatening to take MIllie's younger brother to have him work in the mines. Millie must come up with a ridiculous sum of money to save her brother from the mines.

Millie hears about a dangerous competition which was organized for orphan boys. Millie has one good arm and is smaller than most of the competitors but this doesn't keep her from giving her all and proving that she has the courage and mind to excel. For the first time ever, it seems possible that Millie will be able to make enough money to protect her little brother. Millie undertakes risky journeys to bring back gold dust and a rare mineral. She flies through dangerous Dust and faces down monsters and shady politicians. Millie is a compelling heroine and she wins us over with her courage and loyalty.

Natalie Lloyd delivers a magical adventure that will appeal to young girls and boys.
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