Cover of Many Moons

Many Moons

  • 1943 first published
  • 47 pages
  • ★ 4.1 (7 ratings)
  • 17 editions

James Thurber's Many Moons (1943) is a fae fiction play. Much of the action takes place in Moon. It deals with princesses, Caldecott Medal, unicorns and Illustration.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 44 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions.

At about 47 pages, most readers finish it in about 50 minutes.

About Many Moons

Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Princesses
  • Caldecott Medal
  • Unicorns
  • Illustration
  • Children's fiction
  • Fairy tales
  • Moon
  • Picture books
  • American drama

Quick answers

Who wrote Many Moons?

Many Moons was written by James Thurber and first published in 1943.

What genre is Many Moons?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Many Moons?

The median edition has 47 pages, about about 50 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Many Moons?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Sandman, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and The Tale of Despereaux.

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