Nene Award
2014 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
About This Book
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. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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. 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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California Young Reader Medal
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Nene Award
2013 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Nutmeg Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Nene Award
2012 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2012 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2012 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
William Allen White Childens Book Award
2012 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2012 · Intermediate · Nominee
Young Reader's Choice Award
2012 · Junior/Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Beehive Award
2011 · Fiction · Winner
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2011 · Children's Book · Nominee
Nene Award
2011 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2011 · Junior Book · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2011 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2010 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2010 · Seven to Ten · Recommended
Children's Book Committee Award
2010 · Fiction · Winner
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
2010 · Older Reader · Honor Book
Indies Choice Book Award
2010 · Middle Readers · Honor Book
Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook)
2010 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Newbery Medal
2010 · Children's · Honor Book
Cybils
2009 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr · Finalist
Parents Choice Award (Spring) (2008-Up)
2009 · Fiction · Gold Medal Winner
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