Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: A Review Dragons who can’t fly, old men who live in the sky, and talking fish. Whoever says making up fairy tales is a practice of centuries ago hasn’t read Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. The book follows the story of a young girl named Minli. She lives with her mother and father in a poor village at the bottom of Fruitless Mountain. Though the family lives a meager life, Minli’s father, Ba, tries to lift the family’s spirits by telling colorful stories. Despite, Ba’s attempts to distract the family from their current struggles, Minli’s mother, Ma, often complains about their poor fortune. Feeling the pressure of Ma’s words, Minli decides to go on a journey to find the Old Man of the Moon, a mystical figure who she believes can change her family’s fortune. With the help of a dragon, caring people, and faith in finding the impossible, Minli embarks on a journey to change her family’s fortune and much more. I came acr...
