When the Sea Turned to Silver - Grace Lin电子书mobi+epub
Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 750 (What's this?)
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 4, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031612592X
ISBN-13: 978-0316125925
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Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 750 (What's this?)
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 4, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031612592X
ISBN-13: 978-0316125925
A breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore, a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for When the Sea Turned to Silver:
*"The meticulous craft delivers what Lin's fans have come to expect... 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.'"
―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
*"Lin's vibrant chapter decorations and full-color, full-page paintings add to the work's beauty... A stunning addition to a deservedly beloved set of novels; recommended for all middle grade collections."―School Library Journal (starred review)
*"Compelling....Lin's fans will not be disappointed: she again delivers a rich interweaving of ancient tales with fast-paced adventure, fantasy, and slowly unfolding mysteries told through captivating language."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
*"Lin's evocative language sweeps readers away, and the stories within the story are juicy and delicious... [A] worthy companion to her Newbery Honor book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) and Starry River of the Sky (2012)."
―Booklist (starred review)
"Pinmei's journey has a compelling urgency that quickens the pace and enlivens the adventure, while the short stories are smoothly integrated and provide sly, subtle connections to plot events, making satisfying the climactic scene in which the elements converge....Lin's characteristic elegant prose...keeps its enchanting, luminous quality."―BCCB
"In this captivating tale... readers will not only enjoy the 'frame' story revolving around Pinmei and Yishan, but will also like (and recognize) some of the other stories being told."―School Library Connection
Praise for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon:
Newbery Honor winner
A Today Show Al Roker Kids Book Club Pick
A Booklist Top 10 Science Fiction/Fantasy Book for Youth
*"Minli emerges a stalwart female role model who learns the important of family, friendship, and faith during her amazing journey."
―Kirkus, starred review
*Children will embrace this accessible, timeless story about the evil of greed and the joy of gratitude."―Booklist, starred review
*"The author's writing is elegant, and her full-color illustrations are stunning."
―School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Starry River of the Sky:
A Booklist Editor's Choice
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
An Atlantic Wire Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
* "Lin artfully wraps her hero's story in alternating layers of Chinese folklore, providing rich cultural context. Detailed, jewel-toned illustrations and spot art reminiscent of Chinese painting highlight key scenes and themes and serve as the focus of an overall exquisite design. A worthy companion to Lin's Where the Mountain Meets the Moon."―Kirkus, starred review
* "This companion novel to Lin's Newbery Honor-winning Where the Mountain Meets the Moon surpasses that book in both plot and prose, again using interspersed stories that neatly circle around one another. The message that anger distorts while forgiveness transforms runs throughout the novel, never seeming repetitive and always feeling fresh while adroitly bolstering the connections among the various characters...[A]n enthrallingly told and handsomely illustrated tale."―The Horn Book, starred review
* "The lively mixture of adventure, mystery, and fantasy, supported by compelling character development and spellbinding language, will captivate a wide swath of readers."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This tight and cyclical plotting, combined with Lin's vibrant, full-color paintings and chapter decorations, creates a work that is nothing short of enchanting. Like the restored moon, Starry River outshines the previous work."―School Library Journal, starred review
* "This mesmerizing companion to the Newbery Honor Book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon does not disappoint...Lin's writing is clear and lyrical, her plotting complex, and her illustrations magical, all of which make this a book to be savored."―Booklist, starred review
* "The writing and themes are lovely and readers feel the story long after it has ended...With the layers of myth, folklore, and superb storytelling, readers will be moved. Read this book; share this book; send Grace Lin a thank you card for sharing this story."―School Media Connection, starred review
Praise for Year of the Dog:
ALA Children's Notables list pick
APALA Honor Book
Booklist Editor's Choice
Kirkus Best Early Chapter Book
An NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection
NAPPA Gold Award winner
Texas Bluebonnet Nominee
*"Remarkable."
―Booklist, starred review
Praise for Year of the Rat:
"An endearing story that will touch readers."
―Booklist
About the Author
Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and the Ling & Ting series, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is gracelin.com.
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