--- product_id: 478840165 title: "A Place to Hang the Moon" brand: "kate albus" price: "€ 25.63" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/478840165-a-place-to-hang-the-moon store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # A Place to Hang the Moon **Brand:** kate albus **Price:** € 25.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Place to Hang the Moon by kate albus - **How much does it cost?** € 25.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/478840165-a-place-to-hang-the-moon) ## Best For - kate albus enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kate albus brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year It is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? It's a preposterous plan, but off they go-- keeping their predicament a secret, and hoping to be placed in a temporary home that ends up lasting forever. Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets and the hollowness of empty stomachs. But at least they find comfort in the village lending library-- a cozy shelter from the harshness of everyday life, filled with favorite stories and the quiet company of Nora Müller, the kind librarian. The children wonder if Nora could be the family they've been searching for. . . . But the shadow of the war, and the unknown whereaouts of Nora's German husband complicate matters. A Place to Hang the Moon is a story about the importance of family: the one you're given, and the one you choose. Filled with rich, sensory prose, allusions to classic children's stories like A Little Princess, Mary Poppins, and The Story of Ferdinand , this cozy tale with a classic feel is sure to warm your heart. Don't miss Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles which takes place in New York City during WWII and was described as "historical fiction at its finest" in a starred review from School Library Journal. An ALSC Notable Children's Book An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner Nominated for the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award Named to the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice List A CCBC Choice A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.91 x 8.23 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade Level | 4 - 7 | | Isbn 10 | 0823452468 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0823452460 | | Item Weight | 10.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print Length | 320 pages | | Publication Date | October 11, 2022 | | Publisher | Margaret Ferguson Books | | Reading Age | 9+ years, from customers | ## Images ![A Place to Hang the Moon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91BiR3YfkkL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely AMAZING!! *by on Reviewed in the United States June 9, 2021* What a read! This was phenomenal! It got a big book hug when I finished, & it left me with all the happy feels. I was 12% through this when I picked it up yesterday-then I finished the rest in 2 separate sittings yesterday. I didn’t want to put it down.These kids are each amazing in their own right. I loved the sibling dynamic in this story. As the oldest, William has had so much on his shoulders that no 12 year old should have to bear. My heart ached for all of them, but especially him. Mrs. Müller has my heart. What a classy, loving, amazing woman. My heart broke for her too for so many reasons. I absolutely loved that she was a librarian, & loved all of the cozy library scenes. I felt like I was curled up w/a book right along side them.This had amazing characters obviously lol, amazing historical detailing, a great plot, great character development, & amazing writing. This feels like an instant classic. I can see people 100 years from now still reading & talking about this like A Little Princess is. It FEELS like a loved classic already. Watching these kids go through what they do, how the story develops, & the ending-all done in such a way, & built up perfectly in a such a way, that you just become so invested & in love w/these characters & story.I’ve never rolled my eyes so hard as I did when a certain character worries if she will still be able to get French perfume when France falls to the Germans. Lol Even stuff like that added so much to the story. Ignorant people like that & the horrible people we encounter in the book really existed-not these literal people, but people LIKE them. Sad. These frightened kids evacuating & leaving their family & their homes..the way some people treated them & the things they said-makes me so angry. Or the ones that only cared about the payment they got for taking in evacuees. Ugh! The Ratting broke my heart in a million pieces-what a scene. Such a powerful 1 at that. I also love that the question is asked why so many authors write orphan stories, because I’ve always wondered too lol not that I’m complaining-they seem to be some of my favorites.There are many characters that could be seen as the “villains” to the story, but I don’t think you could have a story including WWII & not say Hitler is the real villain. Still infuriates me how some people were treated for simply being attached in some way to someone who happened to be German(not Nazi, just German), or were German but hadn’t been there or lived there in ages. Or even if they were from a country that fell to Germany they were treated like they were Nazis themselves. Ignorant & absurd! All of those poor people all affected by the war in horrible ways, & all so many different ways. From the horrific Holocaust itself all the way down to evacuated children, & all of the others in between the two.Anyway, the ending chapters til the end itself gave me such a warm happy feeling, I never wanted the book to end. I can’t recommend this enough. I think it hung the moon! I need more from this author! Absolutely beautiful cover by Jane Newland too! Stunning!💜 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would definitely recommend! *by on Reviewed in the United States January 13, 2026* We read this as a family read aloud and loved it! It not only held the attention of my 9 and 7 year old, but I very much enjoyed it as well. The book is beautifully written,with rich vocabulary, and navigates the tragedies and hardships of WWII in a way that is educational and truthful, but also somehow heartwarming. We will definitely be reading more from this author! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet and Sad Historical novel set in England *by on Reviewed in the United States September 4, 2023* I enjoyed every minute of this audiobook, even the sad and angry places. Author Kate Albus’ written words and Polly Lee‘s narration perfectly placed me right there in the English countryside as the setting for this touching story.Three children, twice orphaned, and now evacuated from London with hundreds of other school children to live with strangers on farms in order to keep them safe from the Nazi bombings in London.William, Edmund and Anna hope to find a “forever family” who will eventually adopt them. But the pickings are mighty slim among those willing to take in and foster all three together. So, the children go from billet to billet (home to home), enduring nastiness, prejudice, and mistreatments, even though they are the most polite and willing of children.There is a secret that they must not tell anyone until they find that “for sure” family willing to do more than foster them. The solicitor in London advises them to tell no one about the estate they will eventually inherit for fear some might take them, out of greed.It’s a preposterous plan to find someone who will say “they hang the moon” and truly love them, but… well…it might just take shape in their situation when they are placed with a “most unsuitable” person because there is no one else.This is a truly sweet and feel-good story, that also shows the horrendous things that England endured in World War II, never giving up, and protecting the most precious of their assets. Super well-written and narrated. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Place to Hang the Moon - Vanderbeekers of 141st Street: 100+ Puzzles to Train Your Brain --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/478840165-a-place-to-hang-the-moon](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/478840165-a-place-to-hang-the-moon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*