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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
First published 2009 · 1040 pages
A gentle, mythic tapestry of nested folktales that feels like a warm story told by the hearth.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting by a warm hearth while a master storyteller weaves a tapestry of myth and magic. The pace is steady and deliberate, allowing the nested folktales to breathe and intertwine with the main adventure. It carries an earnest, hopeful tone that wraps the reader in a cozy, wondrous atmosphere, even when the characters face hardship. The prose is lyrical yet accessible, possessing the timeless cadence of a classic fable passed down through generations. It is a story deeply concerned with gratitude, the invisible threads that connect us, and the transformative power of storytelling itself. This is a perfect comfort read for anyone who delights in gentle, mythic journeys and the quiet magic of finding fortune in what you already have.
- Mood
- enchanting
- cozy
- wondrous
- mythic
- Tone
- earnest
- gentle
- reverent
- hopeful
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the power of storytelling · gratitude versus greed · interconnectedness · finding fortune in what you have
- The writing
- Lyrical, clear, and evocative, reading like a timeless folktale passed down through generations.
- The arc
- Moves from a place of longing and hardship to a profound sense of gratitude and fulfillment.
- Who it's for
- Readers of all ages who love gentle, mythic adventures and stories nested within stories.
Content notes
- mild peril
- depictions of poverty
About the book
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a fantasy-adventure children's novel inspired by Chinese folklore. It was written and illustrated by Grace Lin and published in 2009. The novel received a 2010 Newbery Honor and the 2010 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature.
Description from Open Library.
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