Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
The perfect conclusion to an incredible series. I wish there were more. Every string tied, every connection revealed. The best characters. The beautifullest setting. I can't recommend strongly enough.
This was such a wonderful, heartwarming adventure! Exactly the type of book I'd love to read to my kids one day.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. I'm really liking the format of a story with folktales woven inside it, which is similar to how Wicked Fox was told. This was heartwarming and well written, it felt like it was one of the folktales itself. A relaxing read and well read in the audiobook.
This companion volume to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky is every bit as magnificent and masterful as the first two. The story opens in the depths of winter as Pinmei's beloved Amah, the Storyteller, is kidnapped by the Emperor while all the men of their village are conscripted to work on building a giant wall. With the help of her friend Yishan, shy, quiet Pinmei finds the courage to set off to rescue her Amah. Along they way Pinmei learns that she, too, has the gift of telling stories. It is through these stories that she is able to piece together where her Amah is being kept and why. The folk tales are woven seamlessly into the narrative, both enhancing Pinmei's adventure, and standing equally as well alone. This is a must read for fans of the first two. Highly recommended for grades 3 & up.
ARC provided by Publisher (thank you!!!)
ARC provided by Publisher (thank you!!!)
This book is BEAUTIFUL. The imagery, the storytelling aspect, the characters. I loved everything about it. The only bad thing I would say on the book is that it's kinda hard to keep up with everything in the sense that almost everyone had a secret or secret identity. I would have given it five stars had the info been more accessible. That being said, I really enjoyed it and thought it was super easy to read and get through. Just a really light, pleasant read.
This book has the same stories within stories and integrated folktales as Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. It was more complicated for my fourth graders to understand, even after having read Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, but it could be good for sixth grade, or maybe fifth. Lots of symbolism and themes.
So fun and really well-done tie-ins to the first one and also Chinese folk tales/myths generally.