Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book)

Grace Lin

Jul 2009 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection!​
A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time​!

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. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

Ratings and reviews

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is an inspiring book for young ages. Young Minli embarks on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon, who is very wise. I got this wonderful book for my birthday. I had always wanted to read one of Grace Lin's books. Finally, I got Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Minli displays an adventurous girl who isn't afraid of trying. Minli is inspiring. I love how Grace Lin incorporated some actual tales in the book. Overall, I would recommend this book to kids 8+ who love imagining where life can take them! :)

Truly enjoyed this book! I read it in a few hours the same day i purchased it. I loved hearing the folklore stories and how they enterwined into one. My only complaint would be that even though we knew Melin was young, unless I missed it, it never said just how young or what her age really was. Otherwise this is a story I can't wait to read with my son who is 10. I think it will be a great read for us together! The story writing is incredible. No ridiculous words or sentences. It really flows beautifully!

I love this book which a magical and visionary tour de force set in China steeped in rich Chinese myths and folktales. The characters are wonderful and the illustrations are gorgeous and breathtaking. It's heartwarming as well as endearing. A timeless class everyone for sure!

About the author

Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and Ling & Ting, as well as pictures books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Caldecott Honor book A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.