Grace Lin
Author
Series
Starry River of the Sky volume 1
Language
English
Description
Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Language
English
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Description
"Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Starry River of the Sky volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.
Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling 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....
Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling 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....
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Family is important to Hua Mulan—even if her parents don't understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned
...10) Before the sword
Author
Language
English
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Description
An original tale, inspired by legends of Mulan Hua and popularized by Disney. When her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan travels with a healer to find a flower from which the antidote can be made to save her sister's life.
Author
Series
Starry River of the Sky volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
An innkeeper's chore boy discovers that a visitor's stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky.
Author
Series
Pacy Lin books volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and finding oneself, to her own life.
14) Circle! sphere!
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Manny, Olivia, and Mei are blowing bubbles. Manny's wand is a circle, Olivia's wand is a triangle, and Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? Engages young children in exploring geometry and making predictions."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pacy Lin books volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In the Chinese Year of the Rat, a young Taiwanese American girl faces many challenges: her best friend moves to California and a new boy comes to her school, she must find the courage to forge ahead with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and she must learn to find the beauty in change.
19) Dumpling days
Author
Series
Pacy Lin books volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
When Pacy, her two sisters, and their parents go to Taiwan to celebrate Grandma's sixtieth birthday, the girls learn a great deal about their heritage.
20) Once upon a book
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all."-- Front jacket flap.