“West of the Moon” a virtual presentation Date: February 5, 2022 Time : 1-2:00 PM CST Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f7ISNl_ORRGDtnfm4a-b4g “East of the Sun and West of the Moon" is a Norwegian folktale that was collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, first published in 1890. "West of the Moon" is an adaptation of that story and weaves original fiction with myth and folktale to tell the story of Astri, a young Norwegian girl desperate to join her father in America. After being separated from her sister and sold to a cruel goat farmer, Astri makes a daring escape. She quickly retrieves her little sister, and, armed with a troll treasure, a book of spells and curses, and a possibly magic hairbrush, they set off for America. Author, Margi Preus is the New York Times bestselling author who lives in Duluth, MN. Her books have won multiple awards, been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, selected as an NPR Backseat Book Club pick, chosen for community reads, and landed on many best-of lists. In normal times, Margi enjoys traveling, speaking, and visiting schools all over the world.