This coming-of-age novel contains magical opening chapters and some memorable scenes and ideas. And Gerard Collins deserves much credit for exploring ideas common to these works within the Newfoundland and Labrador milieu. My Patterns & Limiting Beliefs Journal Healing technique to break the patterns My Vision & Manifestations. While Finton Moon wants nothing more than to belong, he lives in a world that sees him as other, and his greatest fear is that he will be trapped forever with these people who both misunderstand and abuse him.įinton Moon reminded me of great novels like David Copperfield, Of Human Bondage, Sons and Lovers, Jane Eyre, and Catcher in the Rye. Understand what Real Shadow Work really is. As he grows older, his miraculous talent becomes more apparent and useful, even as it isolates him further from those around him. When Moon’s family moves in next door to Christine’s, Moon goes from unlikely friend to best friendmaybe even the perfect friend. A practitioner is a witch.In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have attacked their own community, and often to have communed with evil beings. and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known.
In Finton’s life, there are monsters everywhere-including Bridie Battenhatch, the crone next door who harbours secrets about the Moon family she will share in exchange for the boy’s company-while all his heroes come from books and TV.īut Finton’s parents quickly discover that he is extraordinary-for he has been born with the ability to heal with his hands. Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. He is secretly in love with the unattainable Mary Connelly, while eschewing the attention of the equally misfit Alicia Dredge, who adores him from afar. Exploring the mystery, wisdom, and power of the dark phase of the moons cycle-a lunar-based model for moving through the dark times in our lives with.Dimensions: 6.13 X 0.8 X 9.29 inches 0.76 po. While his grandmother has him “right ready for the seminary,” Finton’s interest lies in books, nature and solitude. Our caf at 70 Mortimer Street is the perfect place to catch up with friends over a moon milk, matcha or pitaya bowl. You can purchase Finton Moon at Chapters Indigo, Breakwater Books, and Amazon.įinton Moon is an unusual child who feels like an alien.Ī gentle soul growing up in the rough town of Darwin, Newfoundland, he lives with his strict Catholic mother and grandmother, lawless father and three older brothers.
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