The Moonlight Man
A teenage girl spends a complicated summer with her charming, unreliable, hard-drinking father, in Paula Fox’s clear-eyed novel.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1986
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Paula Fox
About this book
The Moonlight Man was published by Bradbury Press in 1986 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Paula Fox, who has 10 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of The Moonlight Man is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1986.
Also published by Bradbury in 1986
- Volcano — Patricia Lauber
- Sentries — Gary Paulsen
- Night in the country — Cynthia Rylant
- Wolf Rider — Avi
- Bad man ballad — Scott R. Sanders
- Hattie and the fox — Mem Fox
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about The Moonlight Man
Who wrote The Moonlight Man?
The Moonlight Man was written by Paula Fox, who has 10 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish The Moonlight Man?
Bradbury Press published The Moonlight Man in 1986, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has The Moonlight Man won any awards?
The Moonlight Man was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is The Moonlight Man for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of The Moonlight Man?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold The Moonlight Man and which editions exist.