Chapter Book Chips - "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Minli and her parents live on Fruitless Mountain, in a small village next to the Jade River. Her family is very poor and her parents must work very hard just to survive. Minli's father tells her stories about the Old Man of the Moon, who knows everything and can answer any question. Minli decides to try and find The Old Man of the Moon and ask him how to bring good fortune to her house and her family. But where does the Old Man of the Moon live? The answer comes from a talking goldfish who tells her to journey to the Never-Ending Mountain. Minli leaves home and begins her quest to change her family's fortune. Along the way, she finds friendship with a dragon, meets a great king, and nearly loses her life to the evil Green Tiger. But will she ever find the Old Man of the Moon and ask her question? This is a heartwarming story about love and family and the discovery of the true meaning of good fortune. "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin is a 2010 Newbery Honor book. -gw-

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