Hackett has crafted an enticing tale delivering a warning not to assume the worst about others. . . . Her humorous, melodic verse has the dynamic flow of a jazzy tune. . . . With her watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and oil pastel art, Sala makes adept use of page turns to capture both the elegance of the occasion and the unbridled catharsis the animals experience while giving themselves over to the music. And her characters are all utterly expressive. . . . The shindig of the season—no reader will want to miss this one.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Blue Moon Ball is utterly charming and makes me wish I was a frog so I could attend. Siobhán’s poetry flows along so smoothly that there isn’t a syllable out of place. And Felicita’s art is absolutely gorgeous. In fact, this book has everything a young reader could want: characters to find on the dance floor, beautiful verses to be read out loud, and even a villain who turns out to be a good sport. It is a lovely heartfelt story with artwork to match.
—Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis Fowl
Brilliant, swampy characters and a funny, rhyming text all wrapped up in a parcel of gorgeous pictures. The Blue Moon Ball is a party in a picture book.
—P.J. Lynch, award-winning illustrator of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey