Genres
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2009), Edition: Illustrated, 288 pages
Description
Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
Awards
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 2015)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2012)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2012)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2012)
Mythopoeic Awards (Finalist — Children's Literature — 2010)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — 2012)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Fiction — 2011)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2009)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Junior — 2012)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2011-2012)
Newbery Medal (Honor Book — 2010)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2013)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee — 2011)
Bluestem Award (Nominee — 2018)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2012)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2012)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2013)
Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee — 2013)
Mitten Award (Honor — 2009-2010)
NCSLMA Battle of the Books (Elementary — 2018)
Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2011)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Grades 4-6 — 2011)
Massachusetts Book Award (Must-Read (Longlist) — 2010)
Sakura Medal (Chapter Books — 2011)
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award (Honor Book — Older Readers — 2010)
CCBC Choices (2010)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2010)
Notable Children's Book (2010)
Teacher Favorites Award (2010)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2019
Pages
288
Physical description
288 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
9780521021968
DDC/MDS
813.6 |
Other editions
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Hardcover)