Where The Mountain Meets The Moon

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Folklore-inspired fantasy adventure for young readers.

Where The Mountain Meets The Moon is an excellent choice for young readers who are interested in folktales. The book takes the reader on a magical journey, where they will meet dragons, talking goldfish, and many other imaginative characters. The story is heartwarming and emphasizes the importance of friendship and selflessness. The book also includes beautiful illustrations that add to the charm of the story.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2010)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2010)
  • Josette Frank Award (2010)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2011)
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2013)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2013)
  • CYBILS Award Nominee for Middle Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (2009)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Children's Book (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Where The Mountain Meets The Moon

Regular price $11.20
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ISBN: 9780316038638
Authors: Grace Lin
Date of Publication: 2019-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Young Adult
Related Topics: Mythology
Goodreads rating: 4.31
(rated by 48962 readers)

Description

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 SilverIn 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.Source: hachettebookgroup.com
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Folklore-inspired fantasy adventure for young readers.

Where The Mountain Meets The Moon is an excellent choice for young readers who are interested in folktales. The book takes the reader on a magical journey, where they will meet dragons, talking goldfish, and many other imaginative characters. The story is heartwarming and emphasizes the importance of friendship and selflessness. The book also includes beautiful illustrations that add to the charm of the story.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2010)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2010)
  • Josette Frank Award (2010)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2011)
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2013)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2013)
  • CYBILS Award Nominee for Middle Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (2009)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Children's Book (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.