The Moonlight School – Review

The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Published: February 2, 2021

Genre: Historical

Length: 320 pages

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About the book:

Haunted by her sister’s mysterious disappearance, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to work for Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of education. When Cora sends Lucy into the hills to act as scribe for the mountain people, she is repelled by the primitive conditions and intellectual poverty she encounters. Few adults can read and write.

Born in those hills, Cora knows the plague of illiteracy. So does Brother Wyatt, a singing schoolmaster who travels through the hills. Involving Lucy and Wyatt, Cora hatches a plan to open the schoolhouses to adults on moonlit nights. The best way to combat poverty, she believes, is to eliminate illiteracy. But will the people come?

As Lucy emerges from a life in the shadows, she finds purpose; or maybe purpose finds her. With purpose comes answers to her questions, and something else she hadn’t expected: love.

Inspired by the true events of the Moonlight Schools, this standalone novel from bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher brings to life the story that shocked the nation into taking adult literacy seriously. You’ll finish the last page of this enthralling story with deep gratitude for the gift of reading.

My review:

I loved this book! I was hooked and didn’t want to put it down. I loved how Lucy changed throughout this book. I really loved Wyatt, Fin, Cora, and even Angie. I really enjoyed how they worked together to help teach the illiterate mountain people to read so they could have better lives. The author did such a good job describing the mountain people and their rich history. I would definitely recommend this book!

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