The latest book club pick tells the story of a young girl who, inspired by her fathers folktales, journeys to find the old man on the moon and ask him to help her struggling family. The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterby chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list. Current issue special issues all issues manage subscription subscribe. In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Similar books like where the mountain meets the moon. Published june 2009 by little, brown and company books for young readers. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with ba and ma, her father and mother. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there.
The final project will be due on monday, march 16, 2020 at 8am. In the book, where the mountain meets the moon, why did minli leave home. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards. Where the mountain meets the moon is a young adult fiction book written by grace lin, the result of lins reconception of chinese stories she knew as a child in asianamerican form. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide by bookit. Divide your class into teams or challenge your class to play other classes. The book has a unique structure since it places small stories within the storyline as a whole and draws complex connections between these substories and the story. Theme for where the mountain meets the moon by kitkat. Lin penned a companion book in 2014 called starry river of the sky and a sequel in 2016 called when the sea turns to silver. Where the mountain meets the moon book trailer youtube.
Where the mountain meets the moon became a new york times bestseller and received a newbery honor award and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. In the book where the mountain meets the moon, when the magistrate tigers son married, how did it happen that he married into the imperial family but also the grocers daughter as the old man in the moon predicted. When an author wants to write their first fantasy novel for children, theyll sometimes fall back on the books they themselves loved as kids. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading where the mountain meets the moon. A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. This beautifully told companion to where the mountain meets the moon 2009 and starry river of the sky 2012 offers lyrical storytelling, bringing us to places we have never dreamed of. Second, i read this book last year so my memory might be a little fuzzy on the details. Welcome to the online booklaunch of where the mountain meets the moon. 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. Thats a conservative estimate and doesnt count the number of times i heard the book read aloud when i was a child. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. The question and answer section for where the mountain meets the moon is a great resource. Book trailer for where the mountain meets the moon. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives.
Minli is a young girl whose father tells her stories about the jade dragon and the old man on the moon. The study guide to accompany book it all overs where the mountain meets. Jeopardy categories are setting, characters, stories, plot, and quest puzzles. Where the mountain meets the moon begins with a description of a small girl, minli, and her parents, who live in a poor village at the base of fruitless mountain. According to my records, i have read the wizard of oz 17 times. This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of. Can you choose the where the mountain meets the moon. Free where the mountain meets the moon study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin goodreads. Where the mountain meets the moon essay questions gradesaver. The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Free where the mountain meets the moon worksheets and.
Some of the fun requires that you are on facebook, but ive given some alternatives in case you arent a. This newbery honor book features magic, adventure, friendship, and even a dragon who cant fly. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. Listen to where the mountain meets the moon audiobook by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon students explore the essential questions. The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list. The format of the book allows for reading aloud to younger children and holds their attention by completing a tale each. In the end of the book minli was so surprised she can only ask one question to the old man of the moon either her. There is a dragon waiting on that bridge, she said. If your band width allows, please view it in high quality hit the hq button at the bottomit makes a big difference.
River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. By a bare mountain, where the jade river runs through, lies a poor, mudcovered village known as the village of. Minli is very nice ma is stressed through out the story pa is wise dragon is loyal green tigermagistrate is foolish jade dragon is sad but becomes happy in the end jade dragons kids are loyal. Like where the mountain meets the moon and starry river of the. The book has a unique structure since it places small stories within the storyline as a whole and draws complex. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz. Where the mountain meets the moon novel study unit.
In the book, where the mountain meets the moon, what cured the dragon when he was injured. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the old man on the moon, who knows the answers to all of lifes questions. The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. After completing the book, students will create a book game for their book report. Therefore, where the mountain meets the moon should be an accurate representation of historical folktales.
Buy a cheap copy of where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon quotes by grace lin. In the book, where the mountain meets the moon,how many questions can minli as the old man of the moon. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Frank baums work from detractors who find it didactic or flat. Fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, with timeless elements of the classic the wizard of oz mixed in, where the mountain meets the moon is a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents.
Where the mountain meets the moon flashcards quizlet. Where the mountain meets the moon questions and answers. Magic and myth in imperial china in a national book award finalist. The study guide to accompany book it all overs where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon is the story of a girl named minli, who lives in a tiny hut with her mom and dad in the shadow of fruitless mountain. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Where the mountain meets the moon from the where the mountain meets the moon series, vol. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout.
Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin. It also hits so many standards we need to teach with its culture, fantasy, and folktales. Where the mountain meets the moon book by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure novel that won the 2010 newbery honor.
Grace lin has once again written a charming, engaging book for young readers. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Review of where the mountain meets the moon the horn book. Thats a conservative estimate and doesnt count the number of times i heard the book read. Game spaces and trivia questions for their game must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the text. There are favors, contests, games and much more, all in the celebration of my newest book. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009. Inspired by his stories, she sets out to meet the old man on the moon and embarks on a grand adventure. First off, i believe this is the first book of a planned trilogy, but im not sure if it will still have the same main character. Where the mountain meets the moon is absolutely one of my favorite books to teach because grace lin has filled it full of figurative language and captivating characters. This novel study is complete as is, or makes a great companion to your current curriculum. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the jade dragon and the old man of the moon.
This is the book trailer for my new novel, where the mountain meets. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin, grace. One day, minli embarks on a quest to find wisdom outside of the village and help her struggling family.