The Garden Behind the Moon : A Real Story of the Moon-Angel

A lot of people wonder what's on the other side of the moon. Young David — a dreamy young boy — actually finds out. To get there, he has to walk on a shimmering moon-beam — a rather daunting experience at first, but made easier with the help of the Moon-Angel. Once there, he meets the Man-in-the-Moon, discovers a magical garden, battles a terrible giant, and brings lost treasures back to Earth. Well known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, Howard Pyle transports young readers to a different time and place in this beautifully told tale. It's an unforgettable faraway world — where children play and no one ever cries. The book, says author Elizabeth Nesbitt, "makes Pyle a peer of the classic writers in the field of fantasy." Well-known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, this time Howard Pyle transports children to a different but unforgettable and faraway magical land -- where a young boy discovers a treasury of lost riches, where youngsters always play, and no one ever cries. 10 illustrations Young David is curious about what is on the other side of the moon, so he determines to find out with the help of the Moon-Angel and discovers a magical garden, does battle with a giant, and returns lost treasures to Earth