Author - Watt Key
Publisher - Farrar Straus Giroux, 2006.
Page #'s - 294
Rating - 5/5
Alabama Moon is the tale of a young boy's survival and need for friendship. He has always lived off the land with his father in the backwoods of Alabama. His father dies early in the story and leaves ten year old moon on his own. His father has told him to go to Alaska to find others that live in the woods. He gets caught and sent to a boy's home but is determined to go to Alaska and breaks out with some of his new friends. He then has to teach his new friends, Hal and Kit, to live off the land. All the while, they are being hunted by the cruel constable, Mr. Sanders.
The tale is touching, adventuress, exciting, and educational. I thought the most interesting part was when Moon teaches his friends to live off the land and make medicine, shelter, food, and clothes. It is very exciting because they are running from the law the whole book. Finally, it is touching because Moon finally understands the importance of having friends in his life. Overall, a very enjoyable reading experience.
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