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The Moonlight School

Suzanne Woods Fisher
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The Moonlight School

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

Book Brief

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Suzanne Woods Fisher

The Moonlight School

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Kentucky • 1910s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher centers on a young woman's journey as she aids in the campaign to combat illiteracy in early 20th-century Kentucky. She discovers personal growth and community transformation as she helps establish night schools to educate adults. The narrative highlights empowerment through education while respecting the characters' diverse experiences and challenges.

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Contemplative

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.4

3,201 ratings

84%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher is lauded for its engaging depiction of historical events and its warm, inspirational narrative. Readers appreciate the well-crafted characters and the novel's exploration of literacy's impact in rural communities. However, some find the plot predictable and desire more in-depth historical context. Overall, it offers a heartwarming read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Moonlight School?

Readers who appreciate The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher are often interested in historical fiction with uplifting narratives about education and community. Fans of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson or The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes would enjoy its themes of literacy and rural life transformation.

4.4

3,201 ratings

84%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Kentucky • 1910s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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