Moon-Dark

By: Patricia Wrightson

Sign Up Now! Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.

Synopsis: Moon-Dark is a 170 page fantasy novel written by the award-winning Australian author Patricia Wrightson and first published in 1987. Margaret K. McEldery Books provides the following summary: From the ancient land of Australia comes this story of a wild community: kangaroos, bush rats, bandicoots, goanna, possums, flying foxes-and the fisherman's dog, Blue. A new settlement brings new strains to the human and the wild communities. The settlers become defensive, and war breaks out between bush rats and bandicoots. Only the worried Ranger, whose territory this is, understands the problem; but only the animals, helped by an ancient magic of the country, can solve it. And so, one mystical night in the dark of the moon, their plan is accomplished. Through hard work and age-old magic, the balance is restored and peace returns. Told with a rare economy of style, intimate knowledge of Australian wild life, remarkable ability to characterize creatures without overly humanizing them, with mounting dramatic tension and an ever-present sense of humor, this book by one of our finest contemporary writers, not only makes a strong ecological statement but draws the reader into a rich, fascinating and not soon-to-be-forgotten world.