![]() Young Minli wants to bring fortune to her family. Her parents are farmers who work long days, sigh about it in the evenings, and tell stories to brighten their home. Minli believes these stories, and when a talking goldfish tells her how she can change her fortune, she sets out on an adventure to find the Old Man of the Moon. A friend recommended this book to me and it did not disappoint. I love the fable elements of this tale. In the Author's Note at the back of the book, Grace Lin shares how she rejected her Chinese heritage as a child, only to become more interested in it as a young adult. This eventually lead her towards her parents' home country and the stories they tell there. Although many elements are a bit youthful, the lessons and imagery in this novel are top notch.
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