Night of the Purple Moon

By: Scott Cramer

Narrated by: Deanna Moffitt

For months, astronomers have predicted the moon will turn purple when the earth passes through the tail of a comet. But no one has predicted the comet will bring germs that attack human hormones. Older teens and adults die within hours of exposure. On a small island off the coast of Maine, Abby Leigh, 13, has to help her brother and sister survive in this new world, but all the while she has a ticking time bomb inside her - adolescence.

©2012 Scott Cramer (P)2013 Scott Cramer

Pretty good book, maybe not really YA

What made the experience of listening to Night of the Purple Moon the most enjoyable?

The narrator did a great job with the voices and her presentation of the main character.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The struggle to survive and not losing hope made the book interesting. Least interesting, probably the simple way in which the story is told.

Which scene was your favorite?

The struggle to survive and not losing hope made the book interesting. Least interesting, probably the simple way in which the story is told.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really.

Any additional comments?

Overall, Night of the Purple Moon is an interesting apocalyptic story, where most of the adults die off instantly, leaving the young alone to survive. I wouldn’t really classify this as YA – since the oldest characters are about 13 and specifically pre-pubescent. For a YA it is a bit on the simple side – the plot and the story line are very straight forward and the characters are not developed deeply. The kids have to grow up fast to try to make it in the world post the arrival of the “space germs”. They have to watch their friends and fellow survivors die off as puberty starts to hit, and yet I can’t say I felt emotionally connected to the characters or really felt their loss (except for one and that was more the loss of what that character brought to the table for the other survivors).

3.5

I enjoyed the book in spite of the unbelievability of the story. The kids were way too knowledgeable and mature for their age. I got past that as the story progressed.

ok

maybe explain some things. better. not a bad book. will have to get book 2

A Unique Story.

Would you listen to Night of the Purple Moon again? Why?

Definitely. I loved the idea of the purple moon and how it came about and the story is sufficiently fast paced to read again. I also loved the narrators voice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Night of the Purple Moon?

The way the children banded together.

Have you listened to any of Deanna Moffitt’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to any by her before but I definitely will again.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I think I listened to 4 hours straight one day because it was so good.

Any additional comments?

A great story and I really enjoyed listening to it. I hope the rest get turned into audio books because I definitely want to listen to them.

Great intriguing story

Would you consider the audio edition of Night of the Purple Moon to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed how the narrator used multiple voices for each character.

What did you like best about this story?

It was very interesting and told in a manner that middle grade children can also listen.

What about Deanna Moffitt’s performance did you like?

Loved how she used different voices.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

It kept me interested throughout wanting to know more.

Any additional comments?

Wanted to listen to the next book but there doesn't seem to be an audio for it.