The Shadow in the Moon
Charlesbridge · Print & ebook · July 17, 2018
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- Who it’s for
- Holiday customs, family storytelling, and an ancient legend meet over mooncakes.
- Themes
- Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, Family traditions, Chinese folklore
- Genres
- Asian Myths & Legends, Nonreligious Celebrations, Country & Ethnic Folktales
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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.
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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.
Folklore at the Table
Holiday customs, family storytelling, and an ancient legend meet over mooncakes.
Come here for
- Mid-Autumn Festival customs beside traditional Chinese folklore
- A grandmother’s legend shared across generations
Expect
- A warm family celebration threaded with myth
- Mooncakes with meaning beyond the feast
Where it sits
| Nonreligious Celebrations | 58% |
|---|---|
| Asian Myths & Legends | 46% |
| Country & Ethnic Folktales | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Asian American Stories
- Country & Ethnic Folktales
- Religious Holiday Stories
- Authors
- Christina Matula
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Published
- July 17, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival · Family traditions · Chinese folklore
- Reading lane
- US: Asian American Stories