A Fort on the Moon

A boy and his older brother hatch a plan to return to the moon for the fourth time in their homemade rocket. This time, they're going to build something extra-special.

Using a bunch of junk their mom left in a heap by the back door, brothers Fox and Dodge Wilder blast off by night for their fifth trip to the moon. They strap into their old car-seats and put on their protective bike helmets and winter coats. Ready for lift off

When they land, they set to work on a magnificent fort. It's hard work, and sometimes they face setbacks, but Dodge knows he can always turn to his older brother for inspiration. When they're done, they return to the comfort of home and breakfast

Did the trip really take place, or was it only in the kids' imagination?

A Fort on the Moon will resonate with any child with a passion for fantasy, adventure, and invention, and parents are sure to love the heartwarming bond of two brothers in a world of their own.

Author: Maggie Pouncey
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 11/03/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780823446575
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/05/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2020
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2020
Booklist 10/23/2020
School Library Journal 12/01/2020 pg. 83
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2021 pg. 88
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Maggie Pouncey was born in New York City and grew up there and in Amherst, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut. She received her B.A. and M.F.A. from Columbia University and has taught writing workshops in many contexts, from poetry workshops for third graders in Long Island, to essay writing for women at a medium security prison through the Bard Prison Initiative. She is the Co-Founder of Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab, a children's only bookshop in Brooklyn (now virtual), where she lives with her husband and two sons. Maggie is the author of the novel Perfect Reader.

Larry Day is the award-winning illustrator of fiction and non-fiction picture books. He is the recipient of 3 Gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, and the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Not Afraid of Dogs. He illustrated My Fourth of July, by Jerry Spinelli.