# Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book) - Hardcover

by **Grace Lin** (Author)

**A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection!​**  
**A Reader's Digest Best Children's Book of All Time​!**

**This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to _Starry River of the Sky_ and the _New York Times_ bestselling and National Book Award finalist _When the Sea Turned to Silver_**

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_ and Kelly Barnhill's _The Girl Who Drank the Moon_. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

### Author Biography

**Grace Lin** is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of _Starry River of the Sky_, _Where the Mountain Meets the Moon_, _The Year of the Dog_, _The Year of the Rat_, _Dumpling Days_, and _Ling & Ting_, as well as pictures books such as _The Ugly Vegetables_ and Caldecott Honor book _A Big Mooncake for Little Star_. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.09 x 7.96 x 5.53 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 01, 2009

**Award:** Newbery Medal (2010)

**Award:** Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (2009)

**Award:** Indies Choice Book Awards (2010)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 5.5

**Point Value:** 7

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