Grace lin reads a chapter of where the mountain meets the moon. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there. More than anything, it is about thankfulness about learning that ones fortune does not need to be changed. The author grace lin uses folk stories to put to life this book. Jul 01, 2009 a fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. It is about the story of a girl named minli who lives in the valley of the fruitless mountain. Minli lives in a village beside the fruitless mountain, and decides to find fortune for her family, for her ma often complains about how poor they are. Goodreads members who liked where the mountain meets the.
The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless adventure story. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin chapters 14 before you read the chapters. Grace lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers. Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. Inspired by these stories, minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the old man of the moon to ask him how she can. The narrator did a great job all throughout the story, however my only disappointment was that it skipped a part on one of the chapters. At the end of where the mountain meets the moon and in her essays, lin shares photos and drawings and discusses how she came to use and adapt elements of chinese culture in her stories. Welcome to grace lins where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon is a juvenile fiction novel by grace lin, author of the year of the dog. Bitter and resentful, minlis mother complains when her husband fills minlis imagination with enchanting tales of neverending.
The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the old man of the moon in hopes of bringing life to fruitless mountain and freshness to jade river. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. Where the mountain meets the moon audiobook by grace lin. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene. Jul 01, 2019 a fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Here you will go on a journey through forests and mountains and villages.
Plot summary minli lives with her parents, ma and ba, in a dusty town at the foot of fruitless mountain. Grace lin, author of the beloved year of the dog and year of the rat, returns with a wondrous story of happiness, family, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz. Living in the shadow of the fruitless mountain, minli and her parents spend their days working in the rice fields, barely growing enough to feed themselves. Every night, minlis father tells her stories about the jade dragon that keeps the mountain bare, the greedy and mean magistrate tiger, and the old man of the moon who holds everyones destiny. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin hardcover. This is a fantastic adventure book of grace lin in the same style of the wizard of the oz. Mar 23, 2020 authorillustrator grace lin reads a chapter from her book, where the mountain meets the moon. Find books like where the mountain meets the moon from the worlds largest community of readers. 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 lifes questions. Where the mountain meets the moon was the december today show kids books club selection.
Apr 11, 2017 these are projects schools or individual studentsreaders have done or can do with my book where the mountain meets the moon. A peddlar, a village boy, a king, a dragon and a man of mystery and wisdom. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. To discover that fortune, minli is told by a goldfish to ask the old man of the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin scholastic. Grace lin reads a chapter of where the mountain meets the. Where the mountain meets the moon is an amazing example of imagery in words. Read where the mountain meets the moon 2009 online free. To change her familys fortunes, a poor chinese girl embarks on a fantastical quest to discover she already has everything she needs to be happy. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout. Where the mountain meets the moon is a young adult fiction book written by grace lin, the result of lins reconception of chinese stories she knew as a child in asianamerican form. A huge literature unit for the book, where the mountain meets the moon, by grace lin. I love minli the main character and all the different stories in the book.
The borrowed line page she had gotten from the king, the same page she had made into a kite to fly to the top of neverending mountain. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon summary gradesaver. Minli and her parents live in the shadow of fruitless mountain, where they toil endlessly. A newbery honor book in 2010, this novel moves on from the ordinary lives of asian americans in her other books to a fantastical adventure in a timeless. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 282 pages and is available in hardcover format. Authorillustrator grace lin reads a chapter from her book, where the mountain meets the moon. Like lins novel, rushdie attempted to reawaken that feeling you get when you read a quest novel where disparate characters band together and become friends along the way. Where the mountain meets the moon a newbery honor winnera new york times bestsellerthis 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. Where the mountain meets the moon became a new york times bestseller and received a newbery honor award and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Grace lin minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the old man of the moon in hopes of bringing life to fruitless. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless adventure story in the classic tradition of the wizard of oz.
In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the old man of the moon, who knows the answers to all of lifes questions. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin. I was intrigued by the book from beginning to end not wanting to put the book down. This unit contains all the individual items i sell for the book, except for the battle of the books questions, plus some extras. Free download or read online where the mountain meets the moon pdf epub book. Pdf where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin.
Lin penned a companion book in 2014 called starry river of the sky and a sequel in 2016 called when the sea turns to silver. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. The aforementioned haroun and the sea of stories was the book i kept thinking about when i was reading, where the mountain meets the moon. Fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, with timeless elements of the classic the wizard of oz mixed in, where the mountain meets the moon is a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, paperback. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud. Where the mountain meets the moon 2009 read online free.
Elements of fantasy and folklore intertwine as minli discovers answers to her most pressing questions. It is about sacrifice, friendship, faith, the transformation of a journey, and the joys of home. I hope it inspires others see more ideas about moon activities, my books and activities. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin in the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin at. The story of fruitless mountain fruitless mountain is the heart of jade dragon. This exceptional book was a newbery honor book in 2010. Inspired by her fathers stories, minli sets off on a journey to change her familys fortune. One such book is where the mountain meets the moon. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore. Jul 04, 2009 where the mountain meets the moon is a magical book that explores the power of story. Nov 17, 2009 grace lin, author of the beloved year of the dog and year of the rat, returns with a wondrous story of happiness, family, and friendship.
The main character of where the mountain meets the moon is minli, a young girl who lived in china many years ago. Jun 01, 2009 from the where the mountain meets the moon series, vol. Where the mountain meets the moon is a magical book that explores the power of story. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards. Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the old man of the moon in hopes of bringing life to. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009. Her father tells wonderful stories but her mother thinks they are a waste of time. The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin scholastic minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, goes on a quest to find the old man of the moon in hopes of discovering how to change her familys fortune.
Where the mountain meets the moon tells the story of a young girl named minli lives in a hut with her parents. Where the mountain meets the moon is a pretty darn adorable mg novel. Also, listen to grace read an audio excerpt of the book here. While lin tells the tale of the courageous minli, she also imbeds other story vignettes that weave together and connect in complicated ways. Where the mountain meets the moon book the seattle public. The first edition of the novel was published in june 2009, and was written by grace lin. Your kids can meet grace lin in her author access video replay in rar premium. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon book the seattle. In the book where the mountain meets the moon, when minli approached the old man of the moon and saw the book open in his lap, what page did she recognize in the book. The book has a unique structure since it places small stories within the storyline as a whole and draws complex connections between these substories and the story generally. Where the mountain meets the moon chapter pages main story embedded story 1 110 minli and her parents live in a poor hut in a povertystricken village beneath fruitless mountain.
Fullcolor illustrations by the author make this one a special treat. The book has a unique structure since it places small stories within the storyline as a whole and draws complex connections between these substories and the story. Minli sets off on an adventurous journey to find the old man on the moon and change her familys fortune. Where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin.
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