Tell the Moon to Come Out

Joan Lingard - Author

This is a historical search-and-survival story, centred on a boy trying to learn what became of his missing father while navigating post-war Spain.

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Book Brief

At a Glance

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Violence and harmGrief and lossFear and suspense

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Spanish Civil Warpolitical hostilityhistorical setting

Grounded book brief

This is a historical search-and-survival story, centred on a boy trying to learn what became of his missing father while navigating post-war Spain.

Worth knowing before you decide

The premise includes the aftermath of a brutal civil war, ongoing hatred, a missing father and danger for a boy travelling without papers.

Confidence & Basis

This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.

Tell the Moon to Come Out (Puffin Teenage Fiction) by Joan Lingard | Open Library

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Checked: 27 September 2026.

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