Sep 26, 2023ArapahoeLauraRose rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enchanting! I very much enjoyed the stories-within-a-story format. I was invested not only in Minli's journey, but in the journeys of every friend and companion she met along the way.
Jan 23, 2023punkfimble rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
3.75. The thing about this read is that some of the things I really liked about it were tempered with fairly significant criticism, too. For example, the fairytale-like narrative voice clearly sets the mood and expectations of the reader,…
Dec 30, 2022kwunfamily rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a poor girl named Minli who decides to meet the Old Man of the Moon to ask him how to get fortune. And so, she goes and meets a dragon who is made from a painting, and he decides to go to the Old Man of the Moon with…
May 25, 2022FloraWest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful interweaving of a girl's quest to help her family and traditional Chinese folktales. There are dragons and magic and puzzles but it comes down to generosity and learning the true meaning of contentment. The whole trilogy is…
Wonderfully compelling and imagination-sparking. I love how it weaves folk stories and mythology into the story. I read it aloud to my 5-year-old and was worried it might be too complex for him, but he loved it and rushed to get ready for…
Jun 22, 2021yurim06 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book. Each character has their own unique feature and goal too. This book gave me morals. For example, the importance of family and the value of happiness. Moreover, I had a chance to think about the people around me too.…
One of the most enjoyable children’s books our family has read! 3 year old stops the story to ask lots of “whys” and “how’s” but still thoroughly enjoys it along with 6 year old sister. It makes me excited for bedtime stories!
Aug 16, 2019Sophia222 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is insightful and beautifully written. I love the way the author wove in stories and legends within the primary plot of the book, which all provide important lessons for the main character as well as the reader. The vocab in this…
May 05, 2019SusanJ_124 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an engaging, well-crafted book. I enjoyed the way Lin interwove the main plot line with stories drawing from her Chinese heritage. I liked protagonist Minli, a complex female character who read 'real' as well as her sidekick,…
Nov 19, 2018JCLBeckyC rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This vivid, evocative fantasy seamlessly weaves Chinese folk tales with an adventure story modern children will love. The book has beautiful illustrations for those who want to savor this page-turner a little longer, but I recommend the…
Dec 31, 2016akzfineart rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON by Grace Lin is the story of Minli, a young girl who lives with her Ma and Ba in the Village of Fruitless Mountain, who decides to find the Old Man of the Moon and change her fortune. This was a beautiful…
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