紐伯瑞榮譽獎獲得者紐約時報暢銷書這部受中國民間傳說啟發的令人驚嘆的奇幻小說是《天空星河》的姊妹篇,也是《紐約時報》暢銷書和美國國家圖書獎入圍作品《當海水變成銀色時》名叫敏麗的女孩和她的父母住在一間搖搖欲墜的小屋裡。 晚上,她的父親給她講有關玉龍和月老人的古老民間故事,月老人知道所有人生問題的答案。 受到這些故事的啟發,敏莉踏上了一段非凡的旅程,去尋找月上老人,向他詢問如何才能改變家人的命運。 她一路上遇到了各種各樣的角色和神奇生物,其中包括一條陪伴她尋找最終答案的龍。 備受喜愛的《狗年》和《鼠年》的作者格蕾絲·林帶著一個關於冒險、信仰和友誼的奇妙故事回來了。 《山遇月》是一個與中國民間傳說相結合的奇幻故事,是一個永恆的故事,讓人想起《綠野仙踪》和凱利·巴恩希爾的《飲月少女》。 她精美的插圖以全彩印刷,貫穿全文。 她再次為年輕讀者創作了一本迷人、引人入勝的書。
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. 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. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.