Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with. Relive your favorite parts, test your memory and pretend to be on the journey yourself. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin, grace. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading where the mountain meets the moon. Fruitless mountain is the broken heart of jade dragon. She takes some time from her busy week to tell us what the buzz is about. Eager for adventure, minli sets out alone seeking advice from the old man of the moon. So how will fruitless mountain ever grow green again. Where the mountain meets the moon reminds us that our best books for children can borrow from tradition and mine literature already in existence, if they do so in an original way. They will appreciate grace lins writing style immensely. 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 lifes questions. You dont always have to be successful but at least you try to do something. Where the mountain meets the moon is an amazing example of imagery in words. Oct 23, 2009 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.
Apr 11, 2017 these are projects schools or individual studentsreaders have done or can do with my book where the mountain meets the moon. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin author janet song narrator. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene.
Goodreads members who liked where the mountain meets the. One theme for where the mountain meets the moon is that people should always be smart and cool about things that are upseting. Minli tried her best to find the old man of the moon and she succeeded. The study guide to accompany bookit all overs where the mountain meets the moon. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. Perfect for book clubs or families that read the book together, this board game is delightful fun. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz. Jul 01, 2009 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. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide issuu.
The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. Thank you grace lin for this absolutely spectacular story, one worth reading and rereading every new year. 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. 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. Draw a dragon that could come to life determine the age of the dragon using peach math. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon audiobook by grace lin. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 282 pages and is available in hardcover format. A book talk on one 2010 newbery honor recipient, where the. This is a theme because trying is always good even if the task is impossible.
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. We are always on the look out for any girl positive stories. A book talk on one 2010 newbery honor recipient, where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Find books like where the mountain meets the moon from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. Jul 01, 2009 a fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz. Where the mountain meets the moon audiobook, by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide published on sep 14, 2011.
Minli is eventually joined by a dragon who cant fly, and together they set out to find the old man of the moon to ask him to fulfill their dreams. Where the mountain meets the moon book talk on vimeo. From the where the mountain meets the moon series, vol. My husband read an excerpt of where the mountain meets the moon and bought it. This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of adventure, friendship and courage. Feb 22, 20 a third theme for where the mountain meets the moon is that people should always try no matter what. I hope it inspires others see more ideas about moon activities, my books and activities. River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. Apr 12, 2011 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.
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. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore. Each night our family would reach a few chapters of this book before bedtime. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of. Where the mountain meets the moon iredell county library. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin overdrive. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin. This man is said to bring good luck and fortune to people, and minli and her family desperately need it. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there.
Pdf where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. Aug 10, 2009 my husband read an excerpt of where the mountain meets the moon and bought it. Ma did not think that minli could find the old man of the moon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Where the mountain meets the moon vocabulary flashcards. It immediately captured our imagination and held onto it. Grace is a graduate of the rhode island school of design and lives in massachusetts. Danicas book trailer of where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. This newbery honor book features magic, adventure, friendship, and even a dragon who cant fly. 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 book trailer youtube. Grace lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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. 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. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin little, brown. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin chapters 14 before you read the chapters. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Paul cartwright collection mississippi state university. Thats a conservative estimate and doesnt count the number of times i heard the book read aloud when i was a child. 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. Grace lins newest book, where the mountain meets the moon, has done something that very few books have been able to do in our household hold the rapt attention of both my children from beginning to end.
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. Minli is very nice ma is stressed through out the story pa is wise dragon is loyal green tigermagistrate is foolish jade dragon is sad but becomes happy in the end jade dragons kids are loyal. There are many fun things you can do after reading where the mountain meets the moon. The first edition of the novel was published in june 2009, and was written by grace lin. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the jade dragon and the old man of the moon. Read where the mountain meets the moon 2009 online free. This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless. Grace lin uses the traditional folktales to write a creative and imaginary story about a young girl. For instants, ma was very regretful when minli left home to find the old man of the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon audiobook listen.
You can do activities from this activity book or have an event using this event kit. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives. Newbery honor winnerin the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the jade dragon and the old man of the moon. Jun 01, 2009 bitter and resentful, minlis mother complains when her husband fills minlis imagination with enchanting tales of neverending mountain and the old man of the moon. Minlis mother, tired of their poor life, chides him for. Free download or read online where the mountain meets the moon pdf epub book. According to my records, i have read the wizard of oz 17 times.
This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of where the mountain meets the moon. There are many circumstances that can make roads impossible to drive on. The main character of where the mountain meets the moon is minli, a young girl who lived in china many years ago. We started the book about three weeks ago, reading a few chapters every night in alternating succession. The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Buy a cheap copy of where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin.
En route she befriends a dragon who joins her quest. Far away from here, following the jade river, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece. If your band width allows, please view it in high quality hit the hq button at the bottomit makes a big difference. Jan 21, 2016 danicas book trailer of where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon, by grace lin, is an extraordinary tale of a poor girl that goes on a mission to change her families fortune and lifestyle. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin huntley area. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin goodreads. Minli and her parents live in the shadow of fruitless mountain, where they toil endlessly. Where the mountain meets the moon students explore the essential questions. Vocabulary words from the story where the mountain meets the moon terms in this set 8 circumstances.
One day, minli embarks on a quest to find wisdom outside of the village and help her struggling family. 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. 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. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin dtdl. Minli lives in a small, poor, rural village in the shadow of fruitless mountain called so because it is barren of life. 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 bookaday almanac. Young minli lives in the valley of fruitless mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Young readers will love this story because the story has magic, adventure, travel and much more in it. To discover that fortune, minli is told by a goldfish to ask the old man of the moon.
Situation,condition, facts or conditions that exist at a certain time and can have an influence on something or someone. Frank baums work from detractors who find it didactic or flat. You can also play the where the mountain meets the moon board game. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud.
May 08, 2009 if your band width allows, please view it in high quality hit the hq button at the bottomit makes a big difference. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. This is the book trailer for my new novel, where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin dtdl battle of the books 2012 why did the villagers call the mountain fruitless mountain. Nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there p. Buy where the mountain meets the moon by lin, grace isbn.
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