When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin (English) Paperback Book

Description: When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin, Kim Mai Guest A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist, this breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestseller Where the Mountain Meets the Moon--now available in paperback! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Pinmeis gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller.Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmeis grandmother--before its too late.A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky. Author Biography Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and the Ling & Ting series, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is gracelin.com. Review Praise for When the Sea Turned to Silver: A New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable Childrens Books of 2016A National Book Award FinalistAn IndieBound BestsellerNPR Best Book of the Year PickThe Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of 2016ALA Notable Book for ChildrenAn Amazon Best Books of 2016 PickA CCBC Childrens Choices PickA School Library Journal Best of 2016: Middle Grace ChoiceA Booklist Editors Choice 2016B&N Kids Blog 10 Notable Middle Grade Novels of 2016Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Childrens Book of the Year"Grace Lin has written a middle-grade trilogy of surpassing wonder and emotional weight... Remarkable... A must-read... Full of charm and driving action... Lin has made herself immortal in this trilogy, no doubt."--The New York Times Book Review* "The lively mixture of adventure, mystery, and fantasy, supported by compelling character development and spellbinding language, will captivate a wide swath of readers."--Publishers Weekly, starred review*"Compelling....Lins fans will not be disappointed: she again delivers a rich interweaving of ancient tales with fast-paced adventure, fantasy, and slowly unfolding mysteries told through captivating language."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)*"Lins evocative language sweeps readers away, and the stories within the story are juicy and delicious....[A] worthy companion to her Newbery Honor book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) and Starry River of the Sky (2012)."--Booklist (starred review)*"Lins vibrant chapter decorations and full-color, full-page paintings add to the works beauty....A stunning addition to a deservedly beloved set of novels; recommended for all middle grade collections."--School Library Journal (starred review)*"On its own, this third volume contains a richly complex adventure story that revisits previous themes....The three books together, however, offer one grand epic that spans generations....Lins stonecutter claims that storytellers can make time disappear...bring us to places we have never dreamed of...feel sorrow and joy and peace; the description is a fitting one for author-illustrator Lin herself, who has proven herself a master."--The Horn Book, starred review*"The meticulous craft delivers what Lins fans have come to expect... This beautifully told companion to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) and Starry River of the Sky (2012) offers lyrical storytelling, bringing us to places we have never dreamed of."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"In this captivating tale... readers will not only enjoy the frame story revolving around Pinmei and Yishan, but will also like (and recognize) some of the other stories being told."--School Library Connection"Pinmeis journey has a compelling urgency that quickens the pace and enlivens the adventure, while the short stories are smoothly integrated and provide sly, subtle connections to plot events, making satisfying the climactic scene in which the elements converge....Lins characteristic elegant prose...keeps its enchanting, luminous quality."--BCCB Long Description Pinmeis gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller.Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmeis grandmother--before its too late.A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky . Review Quote * "This companion novel to Lins Newbery Honor-winning Where the Mountain Meets the Moon surpasses that book in both plot and prose, again using interspersed stories that neatly circle around one another. The message that anger distorts while forgiveness transforms runs throughout the novel, never seeming repetitive and always feeling fresh while adroitly bolstering the connections among the various characters...[A]n enthrallingly told and handsomely illustrated tale."-- The Horn Book, starred review Promotional "Headline" A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist, this breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestseller Where the Mountain Meets the Moon --now available in paperback! Details ISBN0316125946 Author Kim Mai Guest Pages 384 Publisher Little, Brown & Company Year 2017 Narrator Kim Mai Guest ISBN-10 0316125946 ISBN-13 9780316125949 Format Paperback Imprint Little, Brown & Company Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Language English Publication Date 2017-09-28 US Release Date 2017-09-28 UK Release Date 2017-09-28 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2017-09-04 NZ Release Date 2017-09-04 Audience Age 9-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116723789;

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