Tell the Moon to Come Out is a realistic fiction novel about a young girl named Mary who deals with family issues and her own emotional struggles. The story explores themes of belonging and identity.
Author
Joan Lingard
19 books in the catalog
Joan Lingard has 19 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly realistic fiction, social issues and coming of age. The titles we've reviewed span 1972 to 2013.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
This novel follows a young Catholic girl named Maggie as she navigates the complexities and dangers of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
This story follows the experiences of a tortoise and the trouble it encounters, likely in a natural setting.
Tilly and her family move to the Scottish Highlands and encounter wild goats.
The Sign of the Black Dagger is a historical fiction novel about a young girl caught in political intrigue.
This novel follows Tom as he navigates friendships and family dynamics in Scotland.
A young boy named Michael moves to a new town and struggles to make friends. He learns about himself and his new environment.
The story follows the experiences of characters, likely young people, navigating life and relationships, possibly near a river.
Two children, Pip and his sister, steal eggs from a farmer to sell them and buy a puppy. They face consequences for their actions.
A young Catholic girl named Maggie experiences the escalating sectarian violence in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
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During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, two teenagers, one Catholic and one Protestant, form a forbidden friendship.
This novel depicts a group of students fighting to save their school from closure, facing opposition from authorities.
This novel tells the story of two friends, one from Northern Ireland and one from Pakistan, navigating their lives and the challenges they face.
Two teenagers, a boy and a girl, find themselves stranded in a remote house during a storm.
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A young girl, Sarah, and her family immigrate from Scotland to Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
A young girl navigates societal expectations and personal desires in Northern Ireland during the 1970s.
This novel follows the forbidden romance between Sadie and Eilish during the Troubles in Belfast.
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