Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

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Description

This Newbery Honor book features magic, adventure, friendship, or even a dragon who can not fly!

In the valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. Within the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man at the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life’s questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an unusual journey to find the Old Man at the Moon to ask him how she can change her circle of relatives’s fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way in which, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.

Grace Lin, writer 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 paying homage to The Wizard of Oz. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text during. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.


Book Details:

  • Format: Paperback
  • Publication Date: 4/12/2011
  • Pages: 304
  • Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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