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Grace LinWhere The Mountain Meets The Moon
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Introduction
Teacher Introduction
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
- Genre: Fiction; middle grade; fantasy; adventure
- Originally Published: 2009
- Reading Level/Interest: Lexile 810L; grades 3-6
- Structure/Length: 48 chapters; approximately 320 pages; approximately 4 hours and 56 minutes on audiobook
- Protagonist/Central Conflict: The novel follows Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, who embarks on an epic journey to find the Old Man of the Moon, hoping to change her family’s fortune. The story intertwines traditional Chinese folktales, creating a rich tapestry of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery.
- Potential Sensitivity Issues: Peril and danger; themes of poverty; temporary family separation
Grace Lin, Author
- Bio: Born 1974; American author and illustrator of children’s books; of Taiwanese descent; known for her work featuring Asian Americans and Asian culture; received her degree from the Rhode Island School of Design
- Other Works: The Year of the Dog (2006); Starry River of the Sky (2012); When the Sea Turned to Silver (2016)
- Awards: Newbery Honor (2010); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2010); Bank Street College of Education Josette Frank Award (2010); Massachusetts Book Award for Children’s/Young Adult Literature (2010)
CENTRAL THEMES connected and noted throughout this Teaching Guide:
- The Value of Gratitude
- The Virtue of Sacrifice
- The Power of Faith
STUDY OBJECTIVES: In accomplishing the components of this Guide, students will:
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