![]() ![]() Richly hued illustrations reinforce the Chinese folk theme. With her “lively and impulsive spirit,” Minli emerges a stalwart female role model who learns the importance of family, friendship and faith during her amazing journey. ![]() Lin deftly incorporates elements from Chinese folk- and fairy tales to create stories within the main story and provide context for Minli’s quest. Together they encounter a talking goldfish, a boy with a buffalo, a king, a fierce green tiger and laughing twins before scaling Never-Ending Mountain. En route she befriends a dragon who joins her quest. “Eager for adventure,” Minli sets out alone seeking advice from the Old Man of the Moon. ![]() Bitter and resentful, Minli’s mother complains when her husband fills Minli’s imagination with enchanting tales of Never-Ending Mountain and the Old Man of the Moon. Minli and her parents live in the shadow of Fruitless Mountain, where they toil endlessly. To change her family’s fortunes, a poor Chinese girl embarks on a fantastical quest to discover she already has everything she needs to be happy. ![]()
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