{"id":1893,"date":"2023-07-31T19:50:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2023-07-31T19:50:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:50:33","slug":"meet-me-at-the-moon-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/?p=1893","title":{"rendered":"Meet Me at the Moon Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Meet-Me-at-the-Moon-Tree-cover-xxx.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Meet-Me-at-the-Moon-Tree-cover-xxx.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Meet-Me-at-the-Moon-Tree-cover-xxx-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Meet-Me-at-the-Moon-Tree-cover-xxx-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Meet-Me-at-the-Moon-Tree-cover-xxx-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Meet Me at the Moon Tree<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> Shivaun Plozza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqp.com.au\/\">University of Queensland Press &#8211; (UQP)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publication date<\/strong>: July 4, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Themes<\/strong>: Love, grief, acceptance, hope, courage, science, trees and magic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional notable information<\/strong>: Comprehensive teachers\u2019 notes can be downloaded from the UQP website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqp.com.au\/books\/meet-me-at-the-moon-tree\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Love and loss, family dynamics and how grief can impact these, intergenerational unbreakable bonds, authentic friendship, the restorative and healing power of nature, moon trees, science and a generous sprinkle of magic are some of the themes readers will engage with and be moved by in <em>Meet Me at the Moon Tree<\/em> by Shivaun Plozza. This powerful story is told from the perspective of ten-year-old Carina, she refers to herself as a scientist, specifically a dendrologist. She is driven to search for a moon tree. Her dad told her about these magical trees. The seeds from these trees were taken by Colonel Stuart Roosa in 1971 aboard the Apollo 14 Mission to the moon and when Roosa arrived home they were germinated and then planted all around the world. Carina and her dad vowed they would travel the world looking for moon trees. They had a plan. However, tragically Carina\u2019s dad never had the opportunity to see a moon tree as he passed away from acute myeloid\u00a0leukaemia. Carina is determined to honour her promise to her dad and relies on a plan using scientific methods that they both formulated. She also has the knowledge that her dad saw a photograph of the forest that borders what becomes their new home and he suspected a moon tree would be growing there. Spurred on by this knowledge and armed with the plan, Carina is determined to find this moon tree, a connection to her dad. While this book does have heavy themes it is balanced with wry humour, strong family bonds, wise, supportive grandparents and a narrative that leaves hope for the characters and their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Carina\u2019s family are all, in their own unique ways, grappling with the loss of her father. Carina acutely feels the changes in her Mum and her fourteen year old brother Jack. She used to enjoy pea flinging competitions with Jack, now he is quick to anger and has little to do with her as he is now consumed by his computer games. When he does communicate, it\u2019s usually snarky. Carina\u2019s mum thought a tree change would be just the thing they needed and she moved the family to a fixer-upper in Forrest, Victoria. She spends every waking hour buried in renovation projects on the home, often working into the early hours of the morning in an attempt to escape her unfathomable grief. Gramps (Carina\u2019s paternal grandfather) also lives with them. He and Nana June (Carina\u2019s maternal grandmother) are both wise, nurturing and unwavering sources of love and support for Carina (and her family). One other light in Carina\u2019s life is her new friend Betty. She is unlike any other friend Carina has had. Betty is accepting, fiercely loyal, highly supportive, deeply caring and a true friend to Carina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of this story is the power of hope amongst the unbearable pain, missing and sense of loss. It explores Carina\u2019s need to talk about her Dad to keep his precious memory alive which is at odds with her mother and brothers grief. It is about having the courage and determination to follow your dreams and how friends (in Carina\u2019s case this also comes in the form of an animal, Colin, a black cockatoo) add some magic and sparkle when all seems lost. This story shows that it takes immense courage to speak from your heart and this is the foundation for healing to begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This absorbing story made me feel \u2026 deeply. I cried, cheered, laughed, was angry and in disbelief. Mostly, I felt Carina\u2019s heart, related to her sense of loss and the need to talk about an adored, departed loved one. This book highlights how grief is such a personal journey, different for everyone. As with all books, please read this story to assess suitability for the children you intend to share the book with. 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