Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

If you have heard of Dim Sum is for Everyone, Fortune Cookie Fortunes, or Bringing in the New Year, you’re familiar with author Grace Lin. The 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. Grace Lin’s beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

Here the synopsis for “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon”

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.

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