Chinese Blue and White Porcelain

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

is a fantasy-adventure novel written by Grace Lin.

 It was a recipient of a 2010 Newbery Honor.  

In the Valley of the Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents.

In the evening, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon who knows the answer to all life’s questions.

4th grade student reflections…

“My pot is about when the monkeys don’t let anyone go through the peach tree path.”

“My pot reminds me of the happiness paper.  I hand drew the characters.”

“It reminds me of Minli because it tells about her age, gender and friend, Dragon.  Minli recued Dragon from the river.”

“My pot has a rabbit inside like Minli’s plate.”

“My pot is a rice bowl like Minli, Ma and Ba ate out of.”

“My pot reminds me when Minli gets home and they have a party.”