Status
Available
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2014), Edition: Illustrated, 320 pages
Library's review
“W When a troubled runaway arrives in an isolated Chinese village where the moon has disappeared, he initiates a quest to find the missing orb and resolve his past.
Escaping from home in a merchant’s cart, Rendi’s abandoned in the Village of Clear Sky, where the innkeeper hires him as chore
A worthy companion to Lin's Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009). (author's note, bibliography of Chinese folk tales) (Fantasy. 8-12)” Kirkus Starred Review www.kirkusreviews.com
Escaping from home in a merchant’s cart, Rendi’s abandoned in the Village of Clear Sky, where the innkeeper hires him as chore
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boy. Bad-tempered and insolent, Rendi hates Clear Sky, but he has no way of leaving the sad village where every night the sky moans and the moon has vanished. The innkeeper’s bossy daughter irritates Rendi. He wonders about the innkeeper’s son who’s disappeared and about peculiar old Mr. Shan, who confuses toads with rabbits. When mysterious Madame Chang arrives at the inn, her storytelling transports Rendi. She challenges him to contribute his own stories, in which he gradually reveals his identity as son of a wealthy magistrate. Realizing there’s a connection between Madame Chang’s stories and the missing moon, Rendi assumes the hero’s mantle, transforming himself from a selfish, self-focused boy into a thoughtful young man who learns the meaning of home, harmony and forgiveness. Lin artfully wraps her hero’s story in alternating layers of Chinese folklore, providing rich cultural context. Detailed, jewel-toned illustrations and spot art reminiscent of Chinese painting highlight key scenes and themes and serve as the focus of an overall exquisite design.A worthy companion to Lin's Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009). (author's note, bibliography of Chinese folk tales) (Fantasy. 8-12)” Kirkus Starred Review www.kirkusreviews.com
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Awards
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Junior — 2015)
Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (Honor Book — 2013)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2015)
Mind the Gap Awards (2013)
CCBC Choices (2013)
Notable Children's Book (2013)
Idaho Battle of the Books (2018)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Fiction for Older Readers — 2012)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012-10
ISBN
0316125970 / 9780316125970
UPC
884743183462