Grace lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers. Jul 31, 2011 book trailers for readers on where the mountain meets the moon, a 2011 2012 sunshine state young readers award book by author grace lin. 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 story of fruitless mountain fruitless mountain is the heart of jade dragon. The main character of where the mountain meets the moon is minli, a young girl who lived in china many years ago. The first edition of the novel was published in june 2009, and was written by grace lin. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout. 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.
Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, paperback. I started it later that day, and it was beautiful when the sea turns to silver is the third in a trilogy of books by grace linthe only one i hadnt yet read. A huge literature unit for the book, where the mountain meets the moon, by grace lin. 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. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud. A peddlar, a village boy, a king, a dragon and a man of mystery and wisdom.
Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore. Elements of fantasy and folklore intertwine as minli discovers answers to her most pressing questions. Where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. 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. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin chapters 14 before you read the chapters. Jun 01, 2009 from the where the mountain meets the moon series, vol. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz.
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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 282 pages and is available in hardcover format. Help me give my students a class set of where the mountain meets the moon books. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin at. 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 audiobook by grace lin. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain. This exceptional book was a newbery honor book in 2010.
This unit contains all the individual items i sell for the book, except for the battle of the books questions, plus some extras. Plot summary minli lives with her parents, ma and ba, in a dusty town at the foot of fruitless mountain. Where the mountain meets the moon essay questions gradesaver. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin.
Apr 11, 2017 these are projects schools or individual studentsreaders have done or can do with my book where the mountain meets the moon. 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. 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. 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. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless adventure story. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Her father tells wonderful stories but her mother thinks they are a waste of time. This man is said to bring good luck and fortune to people, and minli and her family desperately need it. I was intrigued by the book from beginning to end not wanting to put the book down.
River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. It is about the story of a girl named minli who lives in the valley of the fruitless mountain. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in. 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. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin hardcover. Minli sets off on an adventurous journey to find the old man on the moon and change her familys fortune. One such book is where the mountain meets the moon. I hope it inspires others see more ideas about moon activities, my books and activities. 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. 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. Free download or read online where the mountain meets the moon pdf epub book. Where the mountain meets the moon was the december today show kids books club selection. 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.
Fullcolor illustrations by the author make this one a special treat. Here you will go on a journey through forests and mountains and villages. Where the mountain meets the moon is a sparkling story of a young girl who wants to help her struggling parents by bringing good fortune to the family. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. Our school has made tremendous gains over the past twelve years, moving from one of the lowestperforming schools in the area to achieving the honor of being named a california distinguished. Book trailers for readers on where the mountain meets the moon, a 2011 2012 sunshine state young readers award book by author grace lin.
Also, listen to grace read an audio excerpt of the book here. 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. 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. Where the mountain meets the moon book trailer youtube. Welcome to grace lins where the mountain meets the moon. Pdf where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. Minli sets off on an adventure determined to find the old man of the moon. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies.
In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. 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. 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. 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. 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. When the mountain meets the moon by grace lin book summary minute book report duration. This is a fantastic adventure book of grace lin in the same style of the wizard of the oz. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the jade dragon and the old man of the moon. The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. 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. Where the mountain meets the moon book the seattle public. Where the mountain meets the moon trilogy grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon book the seattle.
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. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards. 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. Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. 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. Your kids can meet grace lin in her author access video replay in rar premium. 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. 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. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. 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. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009.
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