Disney Moana 2: The Junior Novelization

by Elizabeth Rudnick

Genres: Fantasy

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 29, 2024

About the author

his is the part I'm always the worst at—talking about myself! So as you've figured out, my name is Elizabeth Rudnick and I'm a young adult author. I'm also a Senior Editor at Disney Press in New York City. I've edited books based on movies like Pirates of the Caribbean and Prince of Persia as well as Miley Cyrus's memoir, Miles to Go, which was a New York Times bestseller (imagine if Tweet Heart was too!) and a total blast to work on.

When I'm not working, I live in Connecticut with a big mutt named Jack Dyson (because he has the ability to suck up anything in his way) and have a habit of watching hours of mindless television. I like to think of it as research!

Reviews

[Sunshine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know I said this before, but I love the option to read a junior novelization of movies before watching them so we aren't surprised by content. This isn't 100% because sometimes the books do deviate from the movie, but it's close enough that it works out really well. Can't wait to see this movie.

[michis_entre_libros · Rating 4 out of 5]

They changed the end a little bit and left some details out, but that's it, the rest is pretty much the same as the movie. It had been a pleasure to have access to this story before the movie came out (even though It took me a month to finish it.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite good. Was definitely the movie in book form although it also fleshed it out a bit more. If you can't see the movie, then the book is a great way to read it. The ending also sets up for hopefully a third movie

[Angela Hull · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked this book and I really hope there is a third one, this was a tear jerker

[Sara Weather · Rating 3 out of 5]

#44

[E. Adrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and enjoyable!

[Alison Evans · Rating 2 out of 5]

G and I read this one aloud. It wasn’t our favorite. We like the movie better!

[Federica Malpasso · Rating 5 out of 5]

ADORABLE.
I loved the little changes from the movie, they made the book even more interesting.
A really good speedy-night-reading! ♥️

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At the beginning of 2025 i’ve read the script too.
5/5⭐️

[Ava Macrae · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wish Moana's sister could have come