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282 pp.
| Little |
June, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-11427-1$16.99
(2)
4-6
Minli seeks the Old Man of the Moon, hoping to change her family's fortunes. Interspersed with the main story are folktales explaining past events or anecdotes allowing characters to relate their experiences. Lovely full-page illustrations in blues, reds, greens, and luminous golds as well as delicate chapter-openers, all influenced by traditional Chinese art, contribute to the folklore-inspired fantasy's sense of timelessness.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2009