Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

By Grace Lin
(Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Paperback, 9780316038638, 304pp.)

Publication Date: April 2011

Other Editions of This Title: Google eBook, Compact Disc, Hardcover, Hardcover

Categories: Girls & Women, People & Places - United States - Asian American

Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Autumn 2009 Kids' Indie Next List

“In the poor village of Fruitless Mountain -- where there is always lots of work to do and little food or time to rest -- a young girl named Minli decides to set off on a journey to find a way to improve her family's plight. Lin's story takes you on a magical adventure with a vivid setting and wondrous characters.”

-- Lisa Fabiano, Wellesley Booksmith, Wellesley, MA

Description

This Newbery Honor book features magic, adventure, friendship, and even a dragon who can't fly!

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. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

About the Author

Grace Lin is the award-winning author and illustrator of The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, and Ling & Ting, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Where the Mountain Meets the Moon was partially inspired by her travels to Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is www.gracelin.com.

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