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In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the old man of the moon, who knows the answers to all of lifes questions. This stunning fantasy inspired by chinese folklore is a companion novel to. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin books on. Young minli lives in the valley of fruitless mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields. Newbery award book where the mountain meets the moon. Grace lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers. One day, minli embarks on a quest to find wisdom outside of the village and help her struggling family. Along the way, she meets many magical friends, including a talking fish, a powerful king, and a dragon who cant fly. A new york times bestseller a national book award finalistan indiebound bestseller this breathtaking, fullcolor illustrated fantasy is inspired by chinese folklore, and is a companion to the newbery honor winner where the mountain meets the moon. Grace lin won a 2010 newbery honor book award for where the mountain meets the moon.

Where the mountain meets the moon metaphors and similes. Book friends forever is cohosted with editor and friend alvina ling aka melody from year of the dog. The borrowed line page she had gotten from the king, the same page she had made into a kite to fly to the top of neverending mountain. Costume designer anthony tran is breathing life into some 30 costumes that the seven actors in where the mountain meets the moon feb. Where the mountain meets the moon book, music and lyrics by min kahng based on the novel by grace lin directed by jennifer chang february 723, 2020 theatre for young audiences julianne argyros stage. A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. A young chinese girl, long a believer in her fathers fantastic stories, goes on a quest to find the legendary old man of the moon in the hope of bringing life to fruitless mountain.

Jul 04, 2009 where the mountain meets the moon is a magical book that explores the power of story. Common core trade book grade 5 where the mountain meets the moon, grace lin fiction. Where the mountain meets the moon was a finalist in the middle grade science fiction and fantasy category of the 20092010 cybils awards. While minlis mother is bitter about their hard life, her father lightens their harsh existence by spending the nights telling stories of the jade dragon who made their mountain fruitless. Sky and the new york times bestselling and national book award finalist when the sea turned to silver. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin goodreads. Grace lin is the award winning author and illustrator of books for young readers including where the mountain meets the moon, the year of the dog, the year of.

Plot summary minli lives with her parents, ma and ba, in a dusty town at the foot of fruitless mountain. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. Little, brown books for young readers year published. Where the mountain meets the moon great river regional. At the end of where the mountain meets the moon and in her essays, lin shares photos and drawings and discusses how she came to use and adapt elements of chinese culture in her stories. This is the book trailer for my new novel, where the mountain meets the moon. According to my records, i have read the wizard of oz 17 times. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin fantastic fiction. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. Minli and her family are trying to eke out a living in the shadow of fruitless mountain, on the banks of the jade river. In the book, where the mountain meets the moon, what cured the dragon when he was injured.

It is about the story of a girl named minli who lives in the valley of the fruitless mountain. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with ba and ma, her father and mother. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Where the mountain meets the moon the best childrens books.

The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Grace lin is an award winning illustrator and author of childrens books. The question and answer section for where the mountain meets the moon is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Buy a discounted paperback of where the mountain meets the moon online from australias leading online bookstore. Grace lin has authored and illustrated books for a wide age range of children. Grace lins latest book, where the mountain meets the moon, is part chinese legend, part zen storytelling, part feministinspired folktale and many parts oz. River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. Ccbc recommended books cooperative childrens book center. National book award finalist grace lin reads from when the sea turned. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin overdrive. Frank baums work from detractors who find it didactic or flat. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene.

Jan 27, 2010 a young chinese girl, long a believer in her fathers fantastic stories, goes on a quest to find the legendary old man of the moon in the hope of bringing life to fruitless mountain. Meettheauthor recording with grace lin about where the mountain meets. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, paperback. Where the mountain meets the moon is the first book from a series of three childrens books and they are all inspired by the chinese folklore. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public where the mountain meets. She also received an honorable mention for the year of the dog in 2007 from the asianpacific american awards for literature.

She is a recipient of the literary lights for children award and was an astrid lindgren memorial award. Free download or read online where the mountain meets the moon pdf epub book. Each year, the american library association awards the john newbery medal to the author it feels has made the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children and the randolph caldecott medal to the artist of the most distinguished picture book for children. Jun 01, 2009 to change her familys fortunes, a poor chinese girl embarks on a fantastical quest to discover she already has everything she needs to be happy. Dec 22, 2011 miss barbara talks about one of the georgia childrens book awards books. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. Where the mountain meets the moon is a quietly impressive book from a truly skilled author and illustrator. This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of. Reading from where the mountain meets the moon youtube. The musical, adapted from grace lins awardwinning 2009 book by the same name, follows young minli, who sets out on a big and magical adventure to help her. Jan 27, 2020 costume designer anthony tran is breathing life into some 30 costumes that the seven actors in where the mountain meets the moon feb. May 08, 2009 if your band width allows, please view it in high quality hit the hq button at the bottomit makes a big difference. What is the climax in where the mountain meets the moon answers.

Thats a conservative estimate and doesnt count the number of times i heard the book read aloud when i was a child. Where the mountain meets the moon forsyth county public. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin read by janet. As mentioned above a few of her books have won her awards and special mention. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards. Courtesy of the publisher where the mountain meets the moon was a newbery honor book. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. A big mooncake for little star is officially 2019 caldecott honor. Come check this book out in the childrens department of the athensclarke. In the book, where the mountain meets the moon,how many questions can minli as the old man of the moon. It is about sacrifice, friendship, faith, the transformation of a journey, and the joys of home. Where the mountain meets the moon iredell county library.

Start reading where the mountain meets the moon on your kindle in under a minute. The book has been awarded with newbery honor 2010, mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature 2010 and many others. The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of adventure, friendship and courage. Where the mountain meets the moon hachette book group.

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. Her book where the mountain meets the moon, an asian inspired fantasy that was inspired by the wizard of oz, was a recipient of a 2010 newbery honor book mention. This is a fantastic adventure book of grace lin in the same style of the wizard of the oz. A rich tapestry of stories, both original and traditional, transports readers to a fantastic world where dragon joins minli on a fortunechanging quest. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin hardcover. Grace lin minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the old man of the moon in hopes of bringing life to fruitless. Reading from where the mountain meets the moon colorincolorado. When the mountain meets the moon by grace lin book summary minute book report duration. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout. In the book where the mountain meets the moon, when minli approached the old man of the moon and saw the book open in his lap, what page did she recognize in the book. Grace lin is the awardwinning and bestselling author and illustrator of starry. The first edition of the novel was published in june 2009, and was written by grace lin.

Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with. Where the mountain meets the moon i dont think that, in the fourteen years i have worked as a childrens bookseller and the 16 years i have been a mother buying books for her children, i have ever seen such a magnificently illustrated, beautiful gem of a book hit the shelves. Where the mountain meets the moon quotes by grace lin. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009. Fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, with timeless elements of the classic the wizard of oz mixed in, where the mountain meets the moon is a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon was a newbery honor book and a new york times bestseller. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 282 pages and is available in hardcover format. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, published by little, brown and company books for young readers.

Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin scholastic. She has written and illustrated several books for kids. Where the mountain meets the moon book trailer youtube. In the book, where the mountain meets the moon, why did minli leave home. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud. Pdf where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. The musical, adapted from grace lins award winning 2009 book by the same name, follows young minli, who sets out on a big and magical adventure to help her village find prosperity and health again. Related information for where the mountain meets the moon. Living in the shadow of the fruitless mountain, minli and her parents spend their days working in the rice fields, barely growing enough to feed themselves. Press info and photos for where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon audiobook listen. Every night, minlis father tells her stories about the jade dragon that keeps the mountain bare, the greedy and mean magistrate tiger, and the old man of the moon who holds everyones destiny.

I bought my own copy so that i could read it as a cybils judge. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there. Lin penned a companion book in 2014 called starry river of the sky and a sequel in 2016 called when the sea turns to silver. Where the mountain meets the moon background gradesaver. Where the mountain meets the moon became a new york times bestseller and received a newbery honor award and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Booktopia has where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. One such book is where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon is the story of minlis adventure and interwoven with her story are the stories of her father and the characters she meets along the way. Bitter and resentful, minlis mother complains when her husband fills minlis imagination with enchanting tales of neverending mountain and the old man. Minli and her parents live in the shadow of fruitless mountain, where they toil endlessly. Readers will immediately identify with minli and her wish to bring fortune to her family. Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. Where the mountain meets the moon questions and answers. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin.

The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. Where the mountain meets the moon summary gradesaver. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin award. Where the mountain meets the moon flashcards quizlet. In this musical adaptation of grace lins newbery honor book, where the mountain meets the moon, a spunky young girl in an ancient mythical china sets out on an adventurefilled quest to improve her familys fortune, with help along the way from a friendly dragon. A newbery honor book in 2010, this novel moves on from the ordinary lives of asian americans in her other books to a fantastical adventure in a timeless.