"A compelling story illustrating the dangers of greed"
A very spoiled child is given everything he could possibly want in the way of toys and screens – but he still wants more, and more. His exasperated parents ask what else he can possibly want – he wants the moon! Obviously, that is not possible. He grows up to be rich and powerful – but the want of the moon still lingers until he thinks he can get it for himself.
Disregarding everything except his own wants he starts to construct a mighty machine that will help him get the moon. To do this he destroys homes and schools in his way with no thought for the occupants. Eventually he gets to reach the moon but realises his neighbour from home (whom he fought with as a tiny child) is there too. Inevitably they fight over the moon – forcing it out of the sky until it crashes to the earth and cracks and breaks into thousands of pieces.
Saddened people gather round – but it is a child who declares the moon can be fixed – with glue and tape. They all work together – including the two culprits – until they fix it and get it back in the sky – slightly different, but there as a reminder of what happens when you keep taking.
Preston-Gannon is an award-winning author and illustrator creating bright detailed illustrations that give a broad canvas to look at with detail galore.
A detailed and heart-warming story of what can happen when greed takes over – a parable for our times that we all need to heed.
Working late at his desk in his office one night, the man raised his head as the space filled with light. Moonbeams and memories flooded the room as did his longing of owning the moon . . .
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Working late at his desk in his office one night, the man raised his head as the space filled with light. Moonbeams and memories flooded the room as did his longing of owning the moon . . .
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I Want the Moon and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
I Want the Moon features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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I Want the Moon was written by Frann Preston-Gannon and published by Templar Publishing
I Want the Moon has 40 pages
Yes it is part of Frann Preston-Gannon series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
