![]() ![]() ![]() They keep journals to record the challenges Minli faced, and how she met the challenges. It blends an adventure narrative with a female hero, a collection of traditional and invented folktales, and an array of Chinese-style paintings and woodcuts into an appealing and challenging reading experience.Īfter a brief discussion of types of challenges-physical, emotional, economic, etc.-students read the entire book, focusing on the main narrative. This book, a celebration of the importance of imagination and story, introduces upper elementary students to Chinese culture and tradition. ―Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moonĭespite her mother’s disapproval of stories and dreaming, Minli gathers her courage, her resourcefulness, and her openness to new people and places, to take a remarkable journey to accomplish the impossible. "Bringing fortune to our house! Making Fruitless Mountain bloom! You’re always wishing to do impossible things! Stop believing stories and stop wasting your time." ![]()
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