Over the Moon written by Natalie Lloyd and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe

Summary: Twelve-year-old Mallie lives in Coal Top where the boys work in the mines and the girls work as servants for the families down in the valley. With Pa injured, the family in debt, and Mallie's beloved younger brother in danger of being sent to the mines, Mallie jumps at the chance to earn the money to save her family in a dangerous competition, even if it means braving the monsters in the forest, the Dust which covers the sky and makes people emotionally sick, and the rich town bully. Mallie also becomes embroiled in dangerous secrets behind the town's leadership and the origins of the Dust itself. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: The mining town setting works well for a fantasy novel and invites educators to make comparisons with the real history of what life was like in a mining town. The main character Mallie uses a prosthetic. This is not the focus of the story but Mallie does discuss issues such as how people condescend to her, pity her, how her old prosthetic doesn't fit right anymore, or the color of the prosthetic itself. This could open up conversations about accessibility. The fantasy world building was vivid and engaging.