Golden fairy tale

This marvellous short story can be read in book form, but you can also watch the gorgeous animation movie on which it's based online: The boy who loved the moon***"Sometimes, some events are so deeply engrained in the hearts and minds of people, that they become legends, making us forget that they have really happened. Just like the story I'm about to tell you."***The atmospheric music and storytelling immediately wrap around you like a warm blanket at night. And in the beginning the night is dark and everything's black. But once the lights go on, you discover a beautiful world shrouded in luminous golden hues. ***"The moon shining with a radiant glow, casting her light through an open window, captured the hart of a lonely boy."***This boy falls in love with the moon and tries to win her heart. He does so by going on several quests to give her the most precious gifts. But the moon doesn't care for riches, which is a beautiful message in this very materialistic world. ***"He finally offered her something that she had never seen before."***What an original ending of an enchanting story! Some reviewers don't agree and interpret this story on a whole different level, claiming that it's promoting unhealthy relationships. Of course, every reader is entitled to his/her/their own opinion. **But to me, this story is all about the magic of colours, inspiration, non-materialistic love and broadening your horizons.**The Italian author Rino Alaimo emphasizes that this story is a fairy tale and thus contains metaphors and archetypes. In his country (and in many others) the moon represents the unattainable dream and this book tells the story of a boy who struggles to make his dream come true. It was absolutely not his intention to give a message that could be misinterpreted or offend people. Did you know that he also wrote a fairy tale against child abuse? It's called 'La principessa del cielo' and it's supposed to help children who've been abused to talk about it. The illustrations seem to be made in the same vein as 'The boy who loved the moon' and a teaser can be watched here. Anyway, I hope to see a lot more beautiful illustrated stories by this talented artist in the future! *In 2022 I'm reading one short story a day. You can discover more about it here. This was #1. PS: This review also appeared on my blog, along with the footage. If you want to watch it there, head over to: *