The Girl Who Drank The Moon is fantasy novel about a magical land and a young girl named Luna who is unaware of her growing powers from drinking moonlight as a baby. Students of all ages will enjoy this beautifully told, thrilling, and magical journey with themes of kindness and cruelty, hope and despair, and the importance of love above all else.
Having students choose a favorite quote or scene from the book allows them to express which parts of the story resonated with them on a personal level. In this way, students are making a text-to-self connection that demonstrates their understanding of the characters and their development or the themes of the novel. Students can share their storyboards afterwards and have a short discussion about what the quotes mean to them.
Storyboard Text
FAVORITE QUOTE from THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON
Loyal, kind-hearted, and lyrical Glerk often quotes "the poet" when trying to explain his emotions or thoughts. Xan has encouraged Fyrian to believe that he is a "Simply Enormous Dragon" and that she and Glerk are just giants rather than tell Fyrian that he is tiny. Glerk knows that Xan often lies or "bends the truth" but that she does so out of love and concern. She only lies when she thinks she is protecting someone from sorrow or heartache. Glerk is usually the voice of reason but he also goes along with Xan's stories because he believes in the love and kindness behind her motives.
“‘The path to Truth is in the dreaming heart,’ the Poet tells us.”