Age Group: 12+ Years

Description:

The moon has vanished from the night sky above the remote Village of Clear Sky — and only Rendi, a sulky young runaway hiding in a merchant's cart, seems to notice. Stranded in this strange, sad little village, Rendi is taken on as a chore boy at the local inn, where he can't help puzzling over its peculiar inhabitants and their secrets. Where has the innkeeper's missing son gone? Why are Master Chao and Widow Yan forever quarrelling? And what are those mysterious wails Rendi hears moaning down from the heavens each night? Then one day a wise, enigmatic guest named Madame Chang arrives at the inn, and slowly her enchanting tales of toads, dragons and ancient emperors begin to weave a magical spell over the entire village. As Rendi shares stories of his own in return, he begins to suspect that perhaps his own forgotten history holds the key to bringing the moon back home. A spellbinding companion to the Newbery Honor-winning Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin's gorgeous fantasy is woven with luminous full-colour illustrations and threads of Chinese folklore — perfect for thoughtful readers aged eight and up.