How High the Moon: A Novel

Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. The summer of is a tough one for year-old How High the Moon: A Novel - Kindle edition by Sandra Kring. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.
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Also by Sandra Kring. Inspired by Your Browsing History. Looking for More Great Reads? Download our Spring Fiction Sampler Now. LitFlash The eBooks you want at the lowest prices. Read it Forward Read it first. Unbound Worlds Exploring the science fiction and fantasy universe. Still, Teddy Favors, a man who has taken his share of kicks, is determined to raise her right. Against all odds, as the summer passes, this unlikely duo discover a special friendship as they face personal challenges, determined to follow their hearts instead of convention.

But by the final curtain call, one determined little girl shows an entire town the healing that can happen when you let your heart take center stage. Paperback , pages. Published April 6th by Bantam first published January 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about How High the Moon , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Jan 28, Cori rated it it was ok Shelves: I won this book through Goodreads First Read Giveaway.

The book is set in where the narrator is a 10 year old girl whos 'ma' left to achive her dream of being a Hollywood actress. Teaspoon is left with the boyfriend for 5 years where she suffers come 'afflictions' and joins a group called the Sunshine Sisters where she hopes to learn how to be 'respectable' by Brenda, her Big Sister.

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The book was cute in its own way. Teaspoon was a little bundle of energy that you could feel radiating through I won this book through Goodreads First Read Giveaway. Teaspoon was a little bundle of energy that you could feel radiating through the pages. Many of the characters had personalities that jumped right out at you. The story was very predictable which made me not want to stop three-fourths of the way through.

There were no interesting plot twists, just a cute story. One thing that got really irritating was the constant use of 'afflictions', 'respectable', and 'Juciy Jitterbug' If I never read or hear those words ever again it will be too soon. I liked the book but not enough to highly recommend it to my friends.

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I will probably pass on my copy to a friend that might want to read it because there isn't anything I can do with it. May 16, Cathleen rated it it was ok. Even a less than great Sandra Kring book is still sweet and engaging, but this somehow missed the mark for me. The now-required element of a precocious little girl starts out charming and then begins to wear. Many of the characters are caricatures, and I couldn't help but start to worry that Teaspoon's naivete had strained credibility to the point of her seeming dim.

OK if you want something cute, but be prepared for manufactured melodrama. Apr 23, Diane rated it it was amazing Shelves: She is a sweet but outspoken little girl, who misses her mother and wonders when she will be coming home.

Teaspoon's mother left her with her boyfriend Teddy, telling her that she had "dreams to chase", and she then took off for a career in Hollywood. Teddy is man who care deeply for Teaspoon.

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She tells people, "Teddy is the boyfriend Ma left me with", but "Teddy is as good as Jesus". Poor Teddy has his work cut out for him. He learns that Teaspoon has let her school work slide, and that she might not get promoted to the sixth grade. She also starts getting into fights, so something has to change.

She reluctantly joins a group called The Sunshine Sisters, a mentoring program, aimed at changing the direction in life of wayward children. Her role models to date have been the Taxi Stand ladies who stand on the corner by the drug store, wear too much makeup and perfume and dress in skimpy, flashy clothing. To make matters worst they have taken a liking to Teaspoon. A summer performance at the Starlight Theater Group, where Teaspoon gets to sing, has made a positive impact on her.

She even hires the Taxi Stand ladies to do the makeup of those performing. Now she dreams about a possible singing career in her future. However, if you love coming of age stories set in small town America, with characters you will grow to love and care about, then this book will appeal to you. Not only for baby boomers like me, but people of all ages will fall in love with the memorable Teaspoon, the precocious narrator, of this beautifully written, bittersweet story. There are also other sweet characters not mentioned in this review that will hold your interest as well.

This is one novel that I was sad to see end. I have read every novel that Sandra Kring has written, and she has become one of my favorite writers. If you have not tried this author you must. There are other wonderful coming of age stories by Kring as well.


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I highly recommend this author, and look forward to her next novel, which I am hoping will be a sequel to my favorite: The Book of Bright Ideas. Dec 21, Linnae rated it it was ok Shelves: Teaspoon is a girl with music in her bones. One of her many afflictions is humming or singing just about all the time. Her mom left town for Hollywood back when she 5 she is now 10 , and ever since she has lived with her mom's ex-boyfriend Teddy. Teddy is good and respectable and trying really hard to raise her up right, but he has to work long hours, and she has a lot of time to herself.

Then she unwillingly becomes a part of the Sunshine Sisters program, paired up with town sweetheart Brenda Teaspoon is a girl with music in her bones. Then she unwillingly becomes a part of the Sunshine Sisters program, paired up with town sweetheart Brenda Bloom. The two form an unlikely friendship and manage to teach other a thing or two about life.


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Then her Mama blows back into town and everything may change forever. Though it's written from the perspective of a year-old, this is not a kids' book. A couple of the minor characters use bad language frequently, 2 of Teaspoon's friends are the Taxi Stand Ladies prostitutes , and there's quite a bit of talk about the Juicy Jitterbug sex , though none onscreen. Teaspoon herself wormed her way into my affections, though I found myself rolling my eyes at some of her longer speeches. With her, what you see is what you get--she tells it like it is, even when it makes others uncomfortable.

The ending was pretty predictable. Feb 14, Steve rated it really liked it. How High the Moon: Initially, when I started to read the book, and became aware that the story is told from a 10 year old's point of view, I was somewhat skeptical; adult authors generally have trouble portraying the vocabulary, mannerisms, and observations of youngsters, either expressing them too simplistically or with too much of an adult view, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Kring captured perfectl How High the Moon: Kring captured perfectly the life, times, thoughts, and wonder of a young girl's tumultuous summer in a small town in , and through her eyes, the lives of a number of residents of Mill Town, Wisconsin.

In a way it reminded me of Thorton Wilder's play Our Town. The style of the book was reminiscent of the non-judgmental observations of Steinbeck, mixed with the wit and wisdom of Twain. Though the story was fairly low-key, with no major dramatic upheavals, it did cover the entire gamut of emotions: I laughed, cried, and in the end came away with the reminder that life is, after all, quite the wondrous thing. A Novel will possibly not go down as one of the all-time "great" books, but it was better than many I've read. All in all, a very enjoyable read.

Oct 27, Dianna rated it really liked it Shelves: How High the Moon is told through the eyes of the precocious year old, Isabella "Teaspoon" Marlene, in small town Wisconsin Right from the get-go, she is both annoying and endearing at the same time, but you can't help but fall in love with her. Abandoned by her ma in search for her Hollywood dream , Teaspoon is left with ma's boyfriend, Teddy. Teaspoon is a handful - cussing, fighting and fearless.

The incessant talking alone would break even the most patient; but not Teddy, a kind so How High the Moon is told through the eyes of the precocious year old, Isabella "Teaspoon" Marlene, in small town Wisconsin The incessant talking alone would break even the most patient; but not Teddy, a kind soul with a soft heart, he tries to raise her proper. With the threat of repeating 5th over her head, Teaspoon agrees to enroll in the Sunshine Sisters mentoring program for the summer so she could learn to become 'respectable'. This was the summer of how life is never what it seems or what we expect.

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I laughed and cried over this delightful tale because its those insignificant little things done by others, are what help us through our low points. And we miss those if all we have in our sight are our dreams. I highly recommend this one. View all 5 comments. Jan 27, Shel rated it liked it Shelves: I won this in the first-reads giveaway - my first ever ARC, I felt so special: Unfortunately I wasn't blown away by the book, though I did enjoy it in the moment.

It was entertaining, but extremely predictable and didn't break any new ground. I see this as one of those YA books that teens will love, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to adult readers, because the story has been done before, and better. Teaspoon was an engaging narrator, though, and it was fun to see the world through her s I won this in the first-reads giveaway - my first ever ARC, I felt so special: Teaspoon was an engaging narrator, though, and it was fun to see the world through her somewhat naive eyes loved the "Taxi Stand Ladies"!

I was moved by her relationship with Teddy, her mom's boyfriend, and the friendship she built with Charlie, who moves in next door. Brenda, her Big Sister, I found less interesting. Nov 03, Shannon Arehart rated it liked it. This book had several things I typically find annoying in a book - a precocious child. Several characters with extraordinary talent or luck and HUGE coincidences. Sometimes an author throws all of that in a book and I feel like it becomes so unrealistic it's unenjoyable.

Sometimes they throw it all in and it ends up being a sweet book with some fun characters and nice messages. The timing was perfect for me, I just finished reading something pretty grim and we've been having a Walking Dead TV show about surviving - or not- a zombie apocalypse marathon over the last few weeks to catch up to the current season. A light, funny, feel-good story was just what I needed - if you need one too, give this book a try. Jul 04, Stephanie Weitzman rated it really liked it.

Wonderful book with colorful characters. My heart hurt for this little girl and I cheered for the people who helped her to become her best self! I know so many children who have experienced what she did and love the way Ms. Kring describes their stories! Thank you for another beautiful book, I look forward to the next one Oct 22, Barb rated it it was amazing. Sad, mom leaves daughter with boyfriend to go and follow her dream.

Isabella Teaspoon tells it like it is. Mar 03, Kevin Kern rated it really liked it. I am not going to write a new review. Goodreads disappeared my last one. Sweet book, lively characters and lots of music. So good, lots of fun. A very quick and easy read. It will make you happy and sad. The main character is adorable. Jul 30, Brenda rated it liked it. Or had she already made up her mind? Teaspoon is presented with the difficult choice between staying with Teddy, who has always taken such good care of her, or hitting the road with Catty, who she idolizes.

What do you think was behind her decision? Catty Marlene is a very complicated character. But is she a bad mother? Do you think her second departure from Mill Town signified a new maturity, or was it just another selfish act?

What do you think happens to Johnny, Brenda and Daniel in the future? Brenda has become a teacher. What do you see for Johnny, career-wise?