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Maggot Moon

By: Sally Gardner
Narrated by: Robert Madge
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Winner: Costa Children's Book Award 2012

Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, Maggot Moon is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend, Hector, is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by Maggot Moon's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.

©2012 Sally Gardner (P)2012 Hot Key Books Action & Adventure Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Friendship Adventure

Critic Reviews

"Dazzling, chilling, breathtaking. Maggot Moon is, quite simply, a perfect book." (Meg Rosoff, award-winning author of How I Live Now)
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The book kept interest and was helpful on a long car journey but left us all wondering why we had spent the time. Standish was a great character and it was well written with a hint of mystery in every short chapter, but often led this weary reader to disappointment. Every character wasn't developed enough and it seemed a bit hap hazard - disjointed.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

It seemed to me that the relationship between Hector and the Standish was unnecessary for the plot. I couldn't fathom why it needed swearing or why the graphic violence for a children's story. It really wasn't appropriate for my kids at 8 and 11.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I can't pick out one. There were very few "scenes". The ending in the suits was good to imagine, I guess?

Could you see Maggot Moon being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

It seemed a want to be Orwellian story with gravitas, but it was flattened by the "fake moon landing" finale, the "our fate lies with you" Star-Wars line, and not driving the alternative universe depth until mid way through the book

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