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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

by Grace Lin

Synopsis

In thevalleyofFruitlessmountain, 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 belovedYear of the DogandYear of the Rat, returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore,Where the Mountain Meets the Moonis a timeless story reminiscent ofThe 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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Book Information

Copyright year 2009
ISBN-13 9780316114271
ISBN-10 0316114278
Class Copyright
Publisher Little Brown and Co.
Subject Fiction;Juvenile Fiction
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 278
Shelf No. JY119
Grade Range 3 - 7
Ages 8 - 12
Lexile 810L
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