The Wishing Moon

The narrative follows an eleven-year-old girl who feels set apart in a small town by family connections, fashionable clothes, and odd privileges that make her both noticed and isolated. Caring household servants and strict parental routines shape her life while local rituals—May-night wishing, May-basket outings, and school friendships—offer both hope and discomfort. Encounters with the influential Everards complicate her relationships and intensify her sense of being marked. Gentle touches of fairy lore, domestic detail, and the child's inward longing for belonging and normalcy drive a story about growing up under social scrutiny and yearning for connection.