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When the Moon Comes

Matt James Matt James

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Hardback

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English
Tundra Books
15 September 2017
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.

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.
Illustrated by:   Matt James, Matt James
Imprint:   Tundra Books
Country of Publication:   Canada
Dimensions:   Height: 312mm,  Width: 212mm, 
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9781101917770
ISBN 10:   1101917776
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

PAUL HARBRIDGE is the author of the picture book Helena's Voyage and several published short stories. A graduate of the University of Toronto, he works as a speech-language pathologist with adults with developmental disabilities. He and his wife, Isabel, live in Etobicoke, Ontario, and are the proud parents of Daniel and Helena. MATT JAMES is a painter, illustrator and musician. His books have won many prestigious awards, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, the New Mexico Book Award and the Governor General's Award. Matt lives in Toronto with his family.

Reviews for When the Moon Comes

The illustrations, with their burnished waning light, and the clipped-short narrative combine to create an atmosphere that for anyone who has experienced it will feel pitch-perfect. --STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews Harbridge uses language to create a space where magic happens, providing an opportunity for extraordinary things to occur in an ordinary world... An exquisite selection for older elementary readers. --STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal Harbridge uses language to create a space where magic happens, providing an opportunity for extraordinary things to occur in an ordinary world... An exquisite selection for older elementary readers. --STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal


  • Nominated for The Maine ChildrenA's Choice Picture Book Award 2019
  • Nominated for The Maine ChildrenÂ’s Choice Picture Book Award 2019
  • Nominated for The Maine Children’s Choice Picture Book Award 2019
  • Short-listed for Governor General's Literary Awards - Children's Literature - Illustration 2017
  • Short-listed for TD Canadian Children's Literature Award 2018
  • Winner of Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award 2018

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