Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
Ages 8–12
Young Minli leaves her poor village to find the Old Man of the Moon and change her family's fortune. A magical quest woven from Chinese folk tales — full of dragons, legends, and wonder. Newbery Honor.
- Author
- Grace Lin
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Fantasy, Folklore
- Language
- Mandarin
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- In India
- Available
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