The Night the Moon Went Out: A Bloomsbury Reader Synopsis
A heart-warming adventure story by award-winning comedian, actress, broadcaster, hearing-aid wearer and author of Harriet Versus the Galaxy, Samantha Baines.
Aneira is a hearing-aid wearer and she is super scared of the dark. When the moon suddenly goes out one night, Aneira is on a mission to turn it back on! With the help of her owl friend, she sets off on a journey to fix the moon and overcome her fear.
This powerful story features beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Lucy Rogers.
Samantha Baines is an award-winning comedian and actress who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Her acting credits include The Crown, Silent Witness, A Royal Night Out and Call the Midwife plus Hank Zipzer and So Awkward on CBBC. As well as writing and performing award-winning stand-up comedy, Samantha is also a broadcaster and journalist and works regularly with BBC Radio stations including BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio LDN and BBC Radio Kent. Her writing credits include The Guardian, Huffington Post, Time Out and Stylist.
