Aren't the illustrations of this book beautiful?My two favorites, though, are when Minli walks the red silk rope bridge to the Never-Ending Mountain, and when she's sharing a dinner with the king in Clasping the Moon Pavilion:And of course, there is the lovely cover.I guess I shouldn't have been sur...
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin I had been wanting to read this book for a while and last year when I went with a friend to see a creative dramatic production based on the book, it moved even higher on my list. Since I kicked off a monthly program on folktales and started out with a...
I loved this! A combination of what felt like Chinese fairy tales and the adventures of a delightfully intelligent and brave heroine plus spectacularly gorgeous color paintings throughout the book made this whole experience thoroughly delightful.Favorite Quotes"Stories are not foolish.""You lose on...
This was a good book. I really enjoyed reading Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. It is a enjoyable read for grades 4-7. Grace Lin combines Chinese legends and folklore with her own imagination in this book. It is the tale of a young girl named Minli. She is fascinated by her father's stories. But ...
Read for my Children's Lit class. Annotated Bibliography written for class Summary: Where the Mountain Meet the Moon is tale of young Minli and her quest to change her family’s fate. Minli lives in a poor muddy village at the intersection of the Jade River and the Fruitless Mountain. Minli is a hap...
This book was actually pretty good. Being Chinese myself, I enjoyed reviewing my knowledge about Chinese myths, and also learning some new ones too.Minli is the main character of this story, and her dad LOVES to tell stories. A handful of stories in this book are actually from her dad. Her mom is al...
It is a story where the parents of Minli are a bit mismatched. The father is a storyteller who always has some adventure and way of the impossible being possible. The mother is dissatisfied with her life and always wished for something more. Their daughter being caught in the middle decided that her...
As seen on Stumptown Books.I talk a lot about the journey of the hero, because it is a story format I will love over and over again. It is used ad nauseum in the fantasy genre, and lately a lot of authors are trying to subvert the old stereotypes to bring out fresh stories. I admire their tenacity. ...
OH! Grace Lin is a master storyteller at blending Chinese folklore with a simple moral. Minli goes on an adventure of her life to try to change her family's fortune. The characters she meets along the way, her family, and how all of the characters are connected make for a beautiful story. I think wh...
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