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From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal for the spirits, based on Chinese folklore.
Jin is a Stone Lion-one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time.
What isn't a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world.
But when Jin's perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him.
Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon. Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate...or risk losing everything.
Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin returns with another gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance-expertly written in the vein of the Newbery Honor winner and modern classic Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Based on Chinese Folklore, this beautiful novel features ten full-page pieces of stunning full-color art, as well as intricate chapter header illustrations.
Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with
colors, where even the morning dew was warm. Alice loves to imagine
herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps
its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of
wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under
the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more! But
when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the
place she loves best of all. Paired with vibrant illustrations,
this lyrical, expressive story invites the reader to savor each
page and indulge in the power of imagination.
When American-born, Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco
after a visit to China, he's stopped and told he cannot enter: he
isn't American. What happens next would forever change the national
conversation on who is, and can be, American. Wong Kim Ark takes
his case to the Supreme Court and argues that, as stated in the
14th Amendment, any person born in America should be granted
American citizenship regardless of their race. Despite protests
from xenophobic lawmakers, Wong Kim Ark ultimately prevails.
This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion
novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling
and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In
the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in
a ramshackle hut with her parents. 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 life's questions.
Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary
journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can
change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of
characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon
who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace
Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat
returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship.
A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets
the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and
Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful
illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text
throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book
for young readers.
Ling and Ting are twins. They have the same brown eyes. They have
the same pink cheeks. They have the same happy smiles.
Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick
together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair
cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving--people
can be very different, even if they look exactly the same.
Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author
Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and
beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical
myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food. From
fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your
favorite foods. Do you know the stories behind delectable
dishes-like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza?
Or how dumplings cured a village's frostbitten ears? Or how wonton
soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses
like a Chinese menu, these tales-based in real history and
folklore-are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and
hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and
marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the
way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the
resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it
undeniably American. Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin
provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on
the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American
Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone
who loves good food-and an even better story.
A little girl's urban neighborhood becomes a discovery ground for
all things round, square, and rectangular in this lyrical picture
book. Most items are Asian in origin, others universal: round rice
bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and the boxes that the
pizzas come in, rectangular Chinese lace and a very special pencil
case. Bright, whimsical art accompanies the narrative rhyme, and a
short glossary adds cultural significance to the objects featured
in the book. Perfect for read-alouds or one-on-one sharing.
This delightful reissue of Grace Lin's holiday board book, Silent
Night, based on the popular Christmas carol, makes the perfect
Christmas gift! Bestselling and award-winning illustrator Grace
Lin's interpretation of Silent Night features a variety of
appealing characters celebrating the holiday season.
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When Little Snow's mother makes him a fluffy new bed for the long
cold winter, she tells him this bed is for sleeping, not jumping.
But, as Snow is tucked into his bouncy new bed he can't resist
opening his eyes as Mommy's footsteps fade away. Snow thump, thump,
thumps on his new bed and watches in delight as tiny feathers
flutter down like the first snow. From the award-winning author
Grace Lin, this cozy follow up to the highly acclaimed, A BIG
MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR, is sure to dazzle readers and become a
bed time favourite.
This delightful reissue of Grace Lin's holiday board book, Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing, based on the popular Christmas carol, makes
the perfect Christmas gift! Bestselling and award-winning
illustrator Grace Lin's interpretation of Hark! the Herald Angels
Sing features a variety of appealing characters celebrating the
holiday season.
The Year of the Dog is a humorous and poignant middle grade novel
based on the author's true childhood adventures, interwoven with
funny and often profound stories from her mother's life. Whimsical
black and white illustrations by the author accompany the text.
Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one's life
passions make this novel appealing to all readers. This debut novel
by a prolific picture book author and illustrator has all the
makings of a classic.
Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting
tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the
peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive
and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants
something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night.
Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a
journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a
mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together,
the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find
the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too
late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and
beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a
masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
and Starry River of the Sky.
It's easy to appreciate a garden exploding with colourful flowers
and fragrances, but what do you do with a patch of ugly vegetables?
This charming story includes the Chinese pronunciation of the
vegetables and the recipe for ugly vegetable soup
In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in
store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met
her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However,
the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody
moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream
of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her
own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance,
and must find the beauty in change. Based on the author's childhood
adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white
illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped
Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers. This
special edition of the modern classic features over 15 pages of new
content, including deleted stories, a Q&A with the author and
editor, photos from the author's childhood, and more!
When Little Star's mother bakes a delicious-looking mooncake, she
leaves it in the night sky to cool. But it looks so tasty that
Little Star can't wait, and every night she must take a little
nibble of the perfectly round confection until instead of a
glowing, round cookie, there is only a shining trail of crumbs! As
Little Star takes bites out of the mooncake, readers see that the
moon itself wanes, passing through each phase until it becomes a
new moon--and Little Star's mother bakes a new mooncake!
Illustrated in a limited palette of mainly black and yellow, this
striking, book is the latest dazzling offering from award-winning
author Grace Lin.
In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives
in a ramshackle hut with her parents. 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 life's questions.
Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary
journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can
change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of
characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon
who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.
Grace Lin, author of the beloved "Year of the Dog" and "Year of the
Rat," returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and
friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, "Where the
Mountain Meets the Moon "is a timeless story reminiscent of The
Wizard of Oz. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color,
accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a
charming, engaging book for young readers.
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