The Shadow in the Moon: A Tale of the Mid-autumn Festival - Hardcover

Matula, Christina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1580897460 ISBN 13: 9781580897464

Verlag: Charlesbridge, 2018

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A unique blend of traditional folklore and contemporary customs brings the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival to life.

Two sisters and their grandmother celebrate a popular Chinese holiday with family. Their favorite part? Mooncakes, of course--along with Ah-ma's story of the ancient Chinese tale of Hou Yi, a brave young archer, and his wife, Chang'E. A long, long time ago, Hou Yi rescued the earth from the heat of ten suns. The Immortals rewarded him with a magic potion that could let him live in the sky with them forever. But when a thief tries to steal the potion, what will Chang'E do to keep it out of dangerous hands? The sisters are mesmerized by Ah-ma's retelling and the fact that the very mooncakes they enjoy each holiday are a symbol of this legend's bravest soul.

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Christina Matula is half Taiwanese, but raised in Canada and loves learning about her heritage through legends and festivals. She hopes her stories will spark in an interest in Chinese culture for readers of all backgrounds. The Shadow in the Moon is her first picture book. Christina now lives in Hong Kong.

Pearl Law is a budding children's book illustrator. She works with pencil, ink, gouache, and Photoshop, and is the illustrator of Clap Your Hands.

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Tonight is our Mid-Autumn Festival feast. My sister and I watch as the whole family gathers in our home.
            This is the time of year when the moon is biggest and brightest. It is when we celebrate and give thanks for the harvest. Our family comes together and becomes whole again, like the whole, full moon. First we look to the moon and give thanks, and then we make a wish for the coming year. This year, I’m still not sure what to wish for.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Charlesbridge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1580897460
• ISBN 13: 9781580897464
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Law Pearl
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
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