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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Published
Jul 2009
Main Genre
Fantasy Fantasy
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278
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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.

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2009 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr · Finalist

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Apr 2011 Little, Brown ISBN13 9780316038638 ISBN10 0316038636
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Oct 2019 Little, Brown ISBN13 9780316490443 ISBN10 031649044X
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Hardcover

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First Edition Jul 2009 Little, Brown ISBN13 9780316114271 ISBN10 0316114278
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Apr 2011 Perfection Learning ISBN13 9781613830871 ISBN10 1613830874
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Apr 2011 Turtleback Books ISBN13 9780606162333 ISBN10 060616233X
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eBook

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May 2009 Little, Brown ISBN10 B0029KHT80
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Jul 2009 Little, Brown ISBN13 9780316052603 ISBN10 0316052604
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Mar 2010 Listening Library ISBN10 B003CN7DYI
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May 2010 Listening Library ISBN13 9780307746047 ISBN10 0307746046
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Aug 2012 Findaway World ISBN13 9781616378028 ISBN10 1616378026
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Jun 2020 Little, Brown ISBN13 9781549160349 ISBN10 1549160346
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Mar 2020 Thorndike Striving Reader ISBN13 9781432875367 ISBN10 1432875361
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