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Violence
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No violence; mild fairy tale peril entirely appropriate for children
Language
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No profanity; graceful prose
Sexual Content
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No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
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No psychological intensity concerns; a warm and beautiful story about gratitude and family
What this book is about
Grace Lin's Newbery Honor novel weaves Chinese folklore into a beautiful journey story. Young Minli leaves her poor village, befriends a dragon who cannot fly, and travels to Never-Ending Mountain to ask the Old Man of the Moon to change her family's fortune. Lin embeds folktales within folktales in a nested narrative structure. Stunning illustrations throughout. A treasure for children and anyone who loves the tradition of oral storytelling.
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