During Read Aloud, the 5th – 8th graders listened to “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by Grace Lin. In this story Min-Li, a young Chinese girl, becomes a hero as she travels to find her family’s fortune by talking to the Man in the Moon. Along the way she learns many good lessons about life and makes some wonderful friends.

The 3rd and 4th graders read this book in a book club and had many great discussions about the wonderful similes and metaphors that Grace Lin used in her writing. The book club also enjoyed drawing pictures of where Min-Li’s travels took her during her journey.