A new middle grade novel that crosses fantasy with Chinese folklore in a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship, from the creator of the beloved Year of the Dog.
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A new middle grade novel that crosses fantasy with Chinese folklore in a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship, from the creator of the beloved Year of the Dog.
Description
In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. While her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man in the Moon, Minli's mother chides him for filling her head with stories. But inspired by these stories, Minli spends one of her precious copper pennies on a beautiful goldfish, which is said to be able to change the fortune of the owner. Her mother reprimands her for the silly purchase, but, it pays off when the goldfish talks and offers to show her the path to fortune and wealth! Minli is eventually joined by a dragon who can't fly, and together they set out to find the Old Man of the Moon to ask him to fulfill their dreams. Fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, with timeless elements of the classic The Wizard of Oz mixed in, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship. Grace Lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Awards
Winner of Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) (Children/Young Adult) 2010
Winner of Beehive Awards (Fiction) 2011
Winner of Children's Book Committee Award (Fiction) 2010
Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2010
Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Older Reader) 2010
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2010
Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (Fiction) 2009
Commended for Indies Choice Book Awards (Middle Readers) 2010
Commended for Cybils (Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr) 2009
Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Junior/Grades 4-6) 2012
About the Author
Grace Lin is the author and illustrator of Year of the Dog, as well as eight picture books, including Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone. She is also the illustrator of over eight other books. She grew up in Upstate New York and is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design
Previous Books:
The Year Of The Rat, The Year Of The Dog
In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. While her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man in the Moon, Minli's mother chides him for filling her head with stories. But inspired by these stories, Minli spends one of her precious copper pennies on a beautiful goldfish, which is said to be able to change the fortune of the owner. Her mother reprimands her for the silly purchase, but, it pays off when the goldfish talks and offers to show her the path to fortune and wealth! Minli is eventually joined by a dragon who can't fly, and together they set out to find the Old Man of the Moon to ask him to fulfill their dreams. Fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, with timeless elements of the classic The Wizard of Oz mixed in, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship. Grace Lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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