{"title":"Lin, Grace","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon-newbery-honor-book-grace-lin-paperback","title":"Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Award Winner) -- Grace Lin, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to \u003ci\u003eStarry River of the Sky \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eWhen the Sea Turned to Silver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grace Lin, author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eYear of the Dog \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eYear of the Rat \u003c\/i\u003ereturns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon \u003c\/i\u003eis a timeless story reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz \u003c\/i\u003eand Kelly Barnhill's \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Lin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316038638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e131480 \/ Where the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eStarry River of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDumpling Days\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLing \u0026amp; Ting\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as pictures books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Ugly Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e and Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lin, Grace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45560899469540,"sku":"9780316038638","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/91LGmBnhL7L.jpg?v=1781933292"},{"product_id":"bringing-in-the-new-year-grace-lin-paperback","title":"Bringing in the New Year -- Grace Lin, Paperback","description":"This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it's time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long-on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin's artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself  And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Lin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonfly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 9.98w x 0.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375866050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e120681 \/ Bringing in the New Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): \u003ci\u003eDim Sum for Everyone!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Kite Flying\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fortune Cookie Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThanking the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLing \u0026amp; Ting: Not Exactly the Same!\u003c\/i\u003e. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. 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