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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

by Lin, Grace
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

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ISBN13: 9780316038638
ISBN10: 0316038636
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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.

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"Children will embrace this accessible, timeless story about the evil of greed and the joy of gratitude." Booklist, starred review

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"[Lin's] writing is elegant, and her full-color illustrations are stunning. Minli's determination to help her family, as well as the grief her parents feel at her absence, is compelling and thoroughly human." School Library Journal, starred review

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"With her 'lively and impulsive spirit,' Minli emerges a stalwart female role model who learns the importance of family, friendship and faith during her amazing journey. Richly hued illustrations reinforce the Chinese folk theme." Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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A Newbery Honor Winner and companion to the 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. 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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A Newbery Honor WinnerA New York Times Bestseller
This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to 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. 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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This 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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A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection ​
A Reader's Digest Best Children's Book of All Time​

This 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.


About the Author

Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and Ling and Ting, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! 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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ingrid7469 , May 02, 2013 (view all comments by ingrid7469)
This book was a recommendation from a elementary school teacher I highly respect and it exceeded all my expectations. There's a strong female protagonist (pure gold if you have a young daughter), the language is rich and beautiful, the plot compelling, the characters charming, the illustrations gorgeous. We read this aloud as a family and all ages found it engaging - what a literary gem.

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booklovinmama , January 01, 2013
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a beautiful read in every way - kids and adults alike will disappear in the mythical world as created by Grace Lin, then reappear at the end being touched by her emotional story and timeless lesson.

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Shira , August 17, 2012
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is old storytelling for new ears. It is a beautiful book! Beautiful language and artwork are mirrored in the brave inner beauty of the book's protagonist, Minli. Classic Chinese tales are shared naturally through the narrative, but could easily stand alone. The small liberties the author takes with the original legends fit the tales and make them part of today's world. A great gift for book lovers, young and old, and book lovers to be. Enjoy with a cup of Dragonwell Tea.

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MommaDrew , August 04, 2012
This book has inspired amazing imaginative play and story telling for our family! "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" is a timeless tale of a courageous young girl, named Minli, nourished by folk tales who sets off an journey to change her fortune. She uncovers the value of being grateful for what you already have, not in a forceful telling you how to be kind of way, but in a gradual showing way. This story really eloquently showed my six year old daughter that wealth is not always counted in coins, and that happiness can be a choice. A gift that my bumbling explanations could not have given her and that we will treasure for years to come. The images throughout the book are breathtaking and there a change in font between the story itself and the stories within the book told by the characters. The flow of the words was a pleasure to read aloud. There were chapters with real tension and danger. There is one character, Green Tiger, who is very ego-centric and cruel. He may frighten some readers. However, he provides an opposite for the joyous giving people Minli also meets. I will give this book as a gift, many times over. It is truly a wonderful present to read!

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Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club com , October 04, 2011 (view all comments by Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club com)
Minli loves to listen to the stories her father tells her about the Old Man of the Moon and kingdoms far away. She works tirelessly next to her parents in the dirty fields near her small Chinese village, and the tales cheer her up. Minli’s mother believes that stories are a waste of time, that they only put fanciful ideas into Minli’s head, when she should be concentrating on bringing more food to the table. While Minli dreams of one day bringing prosperity to her village, Ma believes it can’t be done. When Minli meets a magical fish who tells her how to find the Old Man of the Moon, she sets off on a journey to ask the wise man how her village can change its fortunes. Along the way she meets with many adventures, and she discovers that her father’s stories may not have been fanciful tales after all. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin is a story of belief, hope, and the desire to take action to change your life for the better. It’s also about friendship, love and wisdom. Lin weaves Minli’s story in with the old tales beautifully, and Minli’s journey unfolds gently as she travels farther from home. The accompanying illustrations enhance the story and bring it to life. I highly recommend it for mother-daughter book clubs with girls aged 9 to 14.

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randolph.jim , September 21, 2011 (view all comments by randolph.jim)
This is gorgeous on so many levels. The writing, the artwork, even the fonts. It's full of fairy-tale like stories that wrap around each other and lead to an extremely satisfying conclusion. Everyone I've recommended it to, from third graders to grandparents have a deep love for this book. It's truly timeless. One cool thing: in most stories of this type, the lone child goes off on her adventures and we never hear from the parents again. Not so here. The parents, and their longing for their adventuring child, play an important role in the tale as well. A true triumph of the power of storytelling.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780316038638
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
04/12/2011
Publisher:
HACHETTE BOOK GROUP
Pages:
320
Height:
1.00IN
Width:
5.20IN
Thickness:
1.00
Age Range:
8 to 12
Grade Range:
3 to 7
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Grace Lin
Author:
Grace Lin
Oth:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Author:
Grace Lin
Subject:
Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy

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