The sideways shift into fully illustrated fullcolor folktalebased fiction. Close knit with their families and village friends strong and resilient hard workers. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. Where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. Finding your way to the neverending mountain or anywhere things to ponder and things to do after reading where the mountain meets the moon activity guide by kirsten cappy of curious city about the book in the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. Grace lin is an awardwinning illustrator and author of childrens books. Where the mountain meets the moon book trailer youtube. The main character of where the mountain meets the moon is minli, a young girl who lived in china many years ago. Book where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. To change her familys fortunes, a poor chinese girl embarks on a fantastical quest to discover she already has everything she needs to be happy. Grace lin uses the traditional folktales to write a creative and imaginary story about a young girl.
If you are looking for a fun, facinating,and adventerous book,read where the mountain meets the moon. Paul cartwright collection mississippi state university. Apr 11, 2017 these are projects schools or individual studentsreaders have done or can do with my book where the mountain meets the moon. 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. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless. This is the book trailer for my new novel, where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon is the story of a girl named minli, who lives in a tiny hut with her mom and dad in the shadow of fruitless mountain. Where the mountain meets the moon is a childrens fantasy novel by chineseamerican author grace lin, first published in 2009. Bitter and resentful, minlis mother complains when her husband fills minlis imagination with enchanting tales of neverending mountain and the old man. 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. She takes some time from her busy week to tell us what the buzz is about. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with ba and ma, her father and mother. Where the mountain meets the moon is a classic heros journey type of tale.
A worthy companion to lins where the mountain meets the moon 2009. Help me give my students the ability to finish the book we started. When the mountain meets the moon by grace lin book. Lin reads from a favorite book, one that is especially close to her heart. If your band width allows, please view it in high quality hit the hq button at the bottomit makes a big difference. Far away from here, following the jade river, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece.
Minli, a little girl from a barren village, sets off to find the man of the moon to ask him to change her familys fortune. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, 9780316038638, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. I am hoping to give each child a book of their own to.
Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. This is a quick book summary of when the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon npr coverage of where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Fruitless mountain is the broken heart of jade dragon. My husband read an excerpt of where the mountain meets the moon and bought it. To discover that fortune, minli is told by a goldfish to ask the old man of the moon. See more ideas about moon book, book study and moon activities. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the. This man is said to bring good luck and fortune to people, and minli and her family desperately need it.
Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin scholastic. Having a bowl of goldfish means your house will be full of gold and jade. Minli lives in a village beside the fruitless mountain, and decides to find fortune for her family, for her ma often complains about how poor they are. The last thing he expected was to be dumped in the middleofnowhere village of clear sky. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. Read where the mountain meets the moon 2009 online free. Minli sets off on an adventure determined to find the old man of the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon 2009 read online free. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Where the mountain meets the moon is an amazing example of imagery in words. 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. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the old man of the moon, who knows the answers to all of lifes questions. Where the mountain meets the moon distance learning. Minli, a young girl, lives in a small hut with her parents. Libraries 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. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full color, accompany the text throughout. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. Where the mountain meets the moon is one of the greatest books that i have ever read. Along the way she gathers friends and learns many things about herself and the world around her. 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.
We are always on the look out for any girl positive stories. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin readers of all ages will fall in love with minlis journey to find the old man in the moon in an effort to change her familys fortune. We started the book about three weeks ago, reading a few chapters every night in alternating succession. I hope it inspires others see more ideas about moon activities, my books and activities. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with. 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 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. Despite their hardships, minli finds joy in the magical stories ba tells at dinner each evening. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her. The latest book club pick tells the story of a young girl who, inspired by her fathers folktales, journeys to find the old man on the moon and ask him to help her struggling family. This great book will leave you wanting more every second you read it. Her father frequently regales her with folktales of the jade dragon and the old man of the moon. Richly layered with chinese folktales, the book is a feast for the imagination, and its message of friendship and gratitude will inspire many thoughtful conversations. Where the mountain meets the moon audiobook listen. Where the mountain meets the moon book chicago public. Newbery honor, ala notable childrens book, massbook winner colleen read where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin and this is what she thought young minli lives with her parents nestled in a village at the base of. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards. 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.
Christen campbell edrl 477 village of fruitless mountain before comparing the villages the village of fruitless mountain, and the village of fruitful mountain have many similarities, including. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin goodreads. Since the school closures, many of my students have not had ready access to physical copies of books that they would normally have at school. It was full of scribbles and scrawls that were not of any. As with where the mountain meets the moon and even her works of. Grace lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers. I just read this book again yesterday, because my daughter borrowed when the sea turned to silver from the library, and i figured out pretty quickly that it would be better if i refreshed my memory on where the mountain meets the moon first.
Where the mountain meets the moon is a pretty darn adorable mg novel. 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. A book talk on one 2010 newbery honor recipient, where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon was a newbery honor book and a new york times bestseller. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin books little. Reading from where the mountain meets the moon youtube. I think this was done on purpose and fit with the whole fairytale format. Minli and her parents live in the shadow of fruitless mountain, where they toil endlessly. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. Where the mountain meets the moon book talk on vimeo. She is a recipient of the literary lights for children award and was an astrid lindgren memorial award nominee for the united states. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin.
Where the mountain meets the moon will surley not let you down. The author grace lin uses folk stories to put to life this book. Choose from 382 different sets of mountain vocabulary meets moon flashcards on quizlet. River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. When the mountain meets the moon by grace lin book summary. Inspired by these stories, minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the old man of the moon to ask him how she can change. By a bare mountain, where the jade river runs through, lies a poor, mudcovered village known as the village of fruitless. I remember when grace lin first started writing chapter books for kids. Where the mountain meets the moon quotes by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin, grace. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin chapters 14 before you read the chapters. Learn mountain vocabulary meets moon with free interactive flashcards.
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