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Moon's Revenge

By Joan Aiken

A magical fiddle wish leaves Seppy shoeless—and his baby sister mysteriously silent.

magical · eerie · folkloric · suspenseful

Genres

Fantasy Fairy Tales Horror/Spooky

What is Moon's Revenge about?

Seppy, the seventh son of a seventh son, dreams of becoming the finest fiddler in the world. When a mysterious voice from the family clock tells him to throw seven shoes at the moon, his wish comes true. Yet magic always demands a price. The angry moon curses Seppy to go shoeless for seven years, while his baby sister is born unable to speak. To save his family and live with the consequences, Seppy must face the moon’s revenge.

About the author

Joan Aiken was a much-loved British author, best known for her exciting book 'The Wolves of Willoughby Chase'. She wrote many stories filled with adventure, magic, and brave characters. Joan loved using her imagination to create wonderful worlds for children to explore, and her books have delighted readers for many years.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1990

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