Age Group: 9 - 12 Years, 12+ Years

Description:

Pinmei is a shy girl who lives high on the Never-Ending Mountain with her grandmother, a beloved storyteller whose tales draw villagers from far and wide. When the cruel Tiger Emperor's soldiers raid the village and carry her grandmother away, timid Pinmei must find her courage. Together with her spirited friend Yishan, she sets out on a perilous winter journey to discover the legendary Luminous Stone That Lights the Night — the one treasure that might win her grandmother's freedom. Along the way, the old folktales Pinmei has heard all her life begin to blur with reality, and she slowly transforms into a storyteller in her own right. Woven through with magic, friendship, and Chinese myth, and graced with the author's own intricate illustrations, this richly layered adventure is a companion to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.