Readers will remember Farrin and Sadira long after the final page has been read. Ellis once again proves she is a master storyteller. Highly recommended for young adult readers in grade 9 and up., Moon at Nine is a riveting tale of young girls being true to themselves and their love, set against a political and cultural backdrop few readers will have first-hand knowledge of. Its heartbreaking and unflinching honestly will both engage readers and create heightened awareness., Any reader who wants to understand Iranian history through the experiences of young people who themselves are changing will find Moon at Nine a riveting, different read that rests firmly on compelling characters facing an array of changes. The author's note describing the history of Iran is especially useful to those unfamiliar with this history and the subject matter of the novel is one that not only encourages individual research, but also fills a large gap in cultural LGBTQ literature., True to form, Deborah Ellis has crafted a stark, riveting and uncompromising account of life in a country and era that is markedly different from our own.

Readers will find this powerful book both compelling and chilling., an accessible text which can be enjoyed by a variety of readers due to its simple writing style. Moon at Nine is the romantic adventure tale longed for by queer teenagers prowling the school library for stories that more closely resemble their own., In this riveting love story based on true events, Deborah Ellis transports readers to Iran in 1988 just nine years after the Islamic Revolution.

Moon at nine by deborah ellis