It appears to me that this story takes place in a young girls dream. She dreams that she cannot sleep because the moon has taken it from her. In exchange for her sleep the moon offers her a magic flute that takes her to far away and wondrous places. The author uses some terrific imagery to paint a picture in the reader's mind, and the painted illustrations reinforce these images. Cool colors dominate the illustrations helping to convey the nighttime imagery of the story.
Moonflute is one of A. and D. Wood's more complicated stories. I do not believe that it would be well suited for younger students. Perhaps third grade would be appropriate to introduce children to this book. It would be a great example for students to understand how authors can use words to create detailed images in the readers imagination.
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