# My Kentucky Moonlight School

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- Book: [My Kentucky Moonlight School](https://www.bookquiver.com/kim-michele-richardson/my-kentucky-moonlight-school) ([My Kentucky Moonlight School.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/kim-michele-richardson/my-kentucky-moonlight-school.md))
- Authors: [Kim Michele Richardson](https://www.bookquiver.com/kim-michele-richardson)
- Publisher: WW Norton & Co
- ISBN: 978-13-2405-408-5
- Pages: 48
- Published: 2026-08-11
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

Jewel and her grandparents set off through the moonlit hills and hollers for graduation night at their moonlight school, where adults from all walks of life attend to learn. A coalminer can sign his full name for the first time in his life; one man is paid 50¢ more a day since learning basic maths; Widow Morrison can finally write to her nine children after years of lost connection–and Papaw will be able to read Jewel a story tonight. Best-selling author Kim Michele Richardson’s delightful picture book is based on the early twentieth century’s real-life Moonlight Schools, pairing engaging, authentic text with vibrant, energetic artwork to craft a heartfelt and timely reminder of the power of education to connect and change lives.