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 Silver
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.
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. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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"This is such a fantastic book! Also, as a read-aloud, it was a very smooth read and I found myself wanting to continue reading chapter after chapter. Of course, my daughter loved that because she didn't want me to stop either. It has life lessons, mystery, fantasy, and stories within the story. I would recommend this to anyone, young and old. In my opinion the read alone level is probably 5th or 6th grade and up."
— Laura (5 out of 5 stars)
" I first heard this book in fourth grade and loved it. The way the author can make you feel is awesome. "
— kermit the frog, 2/19/2021" One of this year's Sunshine State Readers. It was wonderful! I loved how all the stories within the story tied together, and that most were based on Chinese folklore. I also loved the illustrations and that they were modeled from photos of China and Chinese woodcut style art. I laughed at parts, and even cried. I think this is one that I will be recommending to my students this year! "
— Steff, 2/18/2014" LOVED IT :) I loved how the story was told using Asian folktales. I loved the true meaning of happiness and I agree! Great story for 4th grade - adulthood! "
— Megan, 2/18/2014" Nice story...I have enjoyed all of Grace Lin's books...my favorite story was the story of how the moon got in the sky and the overall theme of being thankful for what you have was lovely:-) Another great story by Grace Lin! "
— Debbie, 2/17/2014" This was a lovely story about a brave little girl who decides to change her family's fortune by seeking the Old Man in the Moon, and, along the way, encounters a series of mythical adventures (a dragon, a green tiger, a village watered by moon rain). This would be a great book to share with children. "
— Rosalyn, 1/29/2014" This book is about a little girl who grows up in a very poor village. The little girl and her family do not have a very good life, but they find comfort in listening to the father's folktales. The folktales include stories about magical creatures, such as dragons and the Old Man of the Moon who can answer any question. The little girl sets out to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes to change the families fortune. This book is filled with adventure and highs and lows. It as a pretty good book, but not my favorite because I am not a fan of the fantasy genre. However, this book would be great in the classroom for students who are interested in the genre and could teaching them a lot of interesting folktales. "
— Jill, 1/22/2014" A pleasant enough fairy tale about a little girl who leaves her home to change her family's fortune. Not sure why it was a Newbery runner-up though. "
— Nancy, 1/21/2014" A beautiful story within a story. Contains Chinese folk tales that weave themselves seamlessly into the story. Wonderful as an audiobook! "
— Jennifer, 1/17/2014" it was a sweet book. it's really nice. Lin's writing style is lovely, and the plot was good. The endomg was sweet as well. The art inside it is beautiful. I can't explain it, I just love this book :) "
— Ana, 1/16/2014" I loved reading this book. The pictures really added to the book. "
— Bethany, 1/6/2014" Fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore. Beautiful illustrations. Stories within the story dragged on a bit, but overall very nice with a good message. "
— Lorna, 1/4/2014Grace Lin is the bestselling author and illustrator of over thirty books, including A Big Mooncake for Little Star, which was a Caldecott Honor Book, and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, a Newbery Honor Book, among other titles. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit her at gracelin.com.
Janet Song is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards and was named one of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voices of 2008. Recent audiobooks include Euna Lee’s The World is Bigger Now and Lisa See’s Shanghai Girls. She lives and works in Southern California as an actor on stage and screen.