{"product_id":"where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon-9780316114271","title":"Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book) by Lin, Grace","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection!​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Reader's Digest Best Children's Book of All Time​!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to \u003ci\u003eStarry River of the Sky \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eWhen the Sea Turned to Silver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrace Lin, author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eYear of the Dog \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eYear of the Rat \u003c\/i\u003ereturns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon \u003c\/i\u003eis a timeless story reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz \u003c\/i\u003eand Kelly Barnhill's \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Lin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.53w x 1.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316114271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e131480 \/ Where the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Newbery Medal - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Indies Choice Book Awards - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Children's Book Committee Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Beehive Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Nene Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e E.B. 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