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Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon
Moonstruck The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon Author:Gennifer Choldenko From School Library Journal: A very funny version of how and why the cow jumped over the moon is told, in retrospect, by an old brown horse who admires her feat and thinks that Mother Goose should have given her more air time. Previous to the cow's attempt, only horses jumped the moon after a rigorous period of training. When the bovine expresse... more »s her longing to soar over the moon herself, the horses doubt her ability but agree to give her a chance. She works hard to get in shape and succeeds, joyfully. The narrative has an informal, conversational cadence and hilarious wording. The large, soft-toned, colored-pencil illustrations in a flat primitive style have plenty of humorous touches. They show a cat with a fiddle, the little dog, the amorous dish and spoon, and barnyard animals leaping and prancing about as they encourage the cow and her horse friends as they work out in preparation for their moon shots.« less