Starry River of the Sky

by Grace Lin

Book Overview

From bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver.

The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can't help but notice the village's peculiar inhabitants and their problems.

But one day, a mysterious lady arrives at the Inn with the gift of storytelling, and slowly transforms the villagers and Rendi himself. As she tells more stories and the days pass in the Village of Clear Sky, Rendi begins to realize that perhaps it is his own story that holds the answers to all those questions.

Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures.

Don't miss:
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
When the Sea Turned to Silver
The Year of the Dog
The Year of the Rat
Dumpling Days
Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
and coming soon:
The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316125954
• ISBN13: 9780316125956
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Fleeing responsibility is not an effective strategy

This boy ran away to prove he is grown-up enough to make decisions, but such a decision comes with consequences. In the second installment of the fairytale tapestry, a boy starts on a journey that was not what he expected and through his adventures he may become his own man by growing his ability to make good choices. This book reads more like a fable than a fairytale, but is intertwined as the 2nd of the Grace Lin trilogy and definitely worth reading.