A Newberry Honor book
I fell in love with the cover of this book when I saw it at the bookstore. The title didn't make sense, but the cover gave me reason enough to pick it up and read the back cover. Next the author's name caught my attention for a few months ago I'd heard her beautiful speech on TedX
"Where the Mountain meets the Moon" is about young Minli who lives with
her parents in the Valley of the Fruitless Mountain. Both her parents work hard on the fields to keep their lives going. Minli
loves her father’s stories about the Old Man of the Moon who can help solve any problem. While her mother is critical of her husband's tales of fantasy, those are the stories that help Minli keep going. And one day, with hope in her heart, she
sets off with a mission - to help bring good fortune to her family. The rest of the story is about Minli's adventurous journey and
the magical friends she meets along the way.
What attracted me to this book (apart from the beautiful cover) is the theme: a young girl’s hope, her determination to change her family’s poor condition. I also liked the fairytale-like sub-stories
that often lead us off the main story, but convey ideas that make them relevant to the main story.
Grace Lin is an amazing artist. The detailed Chinese style depictions of various scenes from the story are very elegant and impressive, making me proud to possess this gem.
Appropriate for readers 10+. I highly recommed this book.
