Adapted from Tan's best seller The Joy Luck Club.
Three sisters listen to their grandmother recount a mesmerizing childhood memory on a rainy afternoon. The long, complex story, filled with danger and excitement, relates what happened when Ying-ying was seven and celebrating the Moon Festival in China. On that long-ago night of the Moon Festival, she encountered the Moon Lady, who grants the secret wishes of those who ask.
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"This story appears in Tan's adult fiction novel "The Joy Luck Club." Slightly refashioned for the author's first book for young readers, the tale comes to life with brilliant full-page illustrations. " — Rebecca (4 out of 5 stars)
"This story appears in Tan's adult fiction novel "The Joy Luck Club." Slightly refashioned for the author's first book for young readers, the tale comes to life with brilliant full-page illustrations. "
" Lengthy story but I think it has a really good message. "
" My mother told a different version of this story. However, the beautiful drawings make this a worthwhile part of the collection for my daughter. "
" A beautiful story about wishing.All ages would appreciate it. "
" Her first children's book! The art was amazing. The story delighted, excited, and scared my kids. "
" Thought this was a novel. I was wrong. Cute story though. "
" When my daughter was little, this was one of our favorite books to read together . . . it's a great story and the illustrations are gorgeous. "
" Probably the only children's book I'll review, although I've read plenty. Amy Tan is a favorite author of mine and would have been at an even earlier age, had I had this book to read! "
" Wonderful artwork about Chinese culture. Wonderful realistic story with all female characters. Love the bright colors. "
" This book has the most beautiful drawings. I actually used to copy images from this book, which was the only time I ever really enjoyed drawing. "
" More thoughtful than the average children's book. "
" The illustrations are too detailed, too stylized. "
" I have both read the picture book (excellent illustrations) & listened to it. Just wonderful. "
" This story appears in Tan's adult fiction novel "The Joy Luck Club." Slightly refashioned for the author's first book for young readers, the tale comes to life with brilliant full-page illustrations. "
" I had this book when I was younger....I never realized it was by Amy Tan. I've recently been addicted to reading her novels. "
" This book has beautiful illustrations that enhance a beautiful story written by a great author: Amy Tan. This book is a great way to help children discover some of the folk tales of China. "
" I don't care that it is a children's book. I love Amy Tan "
Amy Tan is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling novels, including The Joy Luck Club, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Valley of Amazement, and The Bonesetter’s Daughter, as well as The Kitchen God’s Wife, which hit the #1 New York Times bestseller spot. She has also written the children’s books The Moon Lady and Sagwa, which has been adapted for television by PBS. Her essays and stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, and her work has been translated into thirty-five languages.
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