Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
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Grace Lin
A Newbery Honor WinnerA New York Times BestsellerThis stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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Author
Grace Lin
Pages
278
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2009-07
ISBN
0316114278 9780316114271
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"I listened to this on audiobook-just me, no kids, and it was so sweet and enchanting. I’d very much recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and fairy tales, especially ones steeped in culture.<br/><br/>I can’t wait to read this to my future children."
Reading into the Void
"Second in trilogy "
Glowbunny
"This story follows a typical children's fantasy journey format, but the interconnecting stories learned along the way add a new depth."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"This book was read to me in fourth grade. My teacher nicknamed me "Jade Dragon" for the rest of the year. Loved this book."
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"I read this book to my 7-year-old son, who is currently learning about the Chinese culture of the middle ages in our homeschool. I honestly don't know what time period this book was meant for, but it was absolutely perfect for this subject. It is bursting with Chinese culture and folklore. The story is beautifully written and conveys deep life lessons throughout. My son and I loved every bit of it! I was surprised by how magically entertaining it was. This may be something we re-read in the future!"
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"This was such a beautiful story and I am so glad I picked it up."
Renee Delcourt