Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

A lovely book.

I read this book as a suggestion from the group Into the Forest.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin is a wonderful story that ties in elements of traditional Chinese Folk Tales. The story centers around a girl named Minli who lives at the base of Fruitless Mountain. Her family and town are poor in finances, but her life is rich in the stories her father tells. One night, Minli decides to leave her home. She plans to find the Old Man of the Moon and ask him to change her family's fortune. Along the way she encounters new lands, and a range of exciting characters.

While it is geared towards middle schoolers, this story is an exciting read that can be entertaining for all ages. I flew through it in a little over a day. I loved the characters, specifically the Buffalo boy, and Dragon. The story was not too fast, nor too slow. It continuously circled back to Minli's parents. That is a rarity in children's stories.

If you are looking for something fun and quick, this is a great choice.

This was really wonderful to read—I'm glad it was assigned in my kidlit class! With its beautiful illustrations, and lovely story based off Chinese mythology, I definitely give a thumbs up to this MG fantasy. :)