Moonboy

From the second I opened Moonboy I empathised with main character Letty. This book isn't a slow burn, you are straight into Letty's world, enduring her feelings alongside her: the raw and awkward struggle of someone dealing with loss and the excitement of finding what you've lost again.

This fictional book is woven around the historic event of the moon landing in 1969. It definitely extended my knowledge on the moon landing and includes details of the real life events and places that inspired the author. In reading this book I saw the moon landing from a different perspective and it lead me to do further research on the event.

There is a really nice comparison between what life is like in the 1960s compared to today. Children will especially enjoy these comparisons as they are focused around what happens in the world of children. Letty explores the differences in going to school, jobs, household tasks and changes in technology, all expertly intertwined with the storyline.

I highly recommend this book, it made me reflect on the older people in my life and who they were before I was around. It covers themes and feelings many of our younger generation will closely relate to, with an air of magic we all enjoy.