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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

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If you have heard of Dim Sum is for Everyone, Fortune Cookie Fortunes, or Bringing in the New Year, you’re familiar with author Grace Lin. The author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat, returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz. Grace Lin’s beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

Here the synopsis for “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon”

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life’s questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family’s fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Trailer

Interview with author Grace Lin

American Born Chinese author Gene Yang on america.gov

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In his critically acclaimed graphic novel, American Born Chinese, Gene Yang shares his struggle to reconcile his Chinese heritage with his American homeland. This comedic, touching and deeply personal book shows that, as a community of diverse individuals, America offers everyone the opportunity to create a culture of their own. Check out Gene Yang’s interview from america.gov. You can get American Born Chinese on Amazon.com. (BTW – Check out Secret Identities as well. america.gov wrote a piece about is last month.

American Born Chinese on America.gov

American Born Chinese author Gene Yang (Chinese subtitled)

More about Gene Yang

Gene Luen Yang holds the distinction of writing the first graphic novel to be nominated for the National Book Award in the United States. Yang, one of five 2006 finalists in the Young People’s Literature category, was chosen for American Born Chinese, his partly autobiographical exploration of self-acceptance. In 2007, the book was the first graphic novel to receive the American Library Association’s Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.

Yang, also a part-time high school teacher, has been drawing comics and writing stories since elementary school. He has published five graphic novels and a number of shorter pieces, including a serial strip for the New York Times. His most recent book, The Eternal Smile, illustrated by Derek Kirk Kim, was released April 29. Yang spoke to America.gov staff writer Sonya Weakley about American Born Chinese.

Silver Phoenix Book Trailer

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Silver Phoenix : Beyond the Kingdom of Xia is the debut noel by Cindy Pon. Here’s a synopsis of here new book:

No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to be unbetrothed and free, not some stranger’s subservient bride banished to the inner quarters.

But now, something is after her. Something terrifying—a force she cannot comprehend. And as pieces of the puzzle start to fit together, Ai Ling begins to understand that her journey to the Palace of Fragrant Dreams isn’t only a quest to find her beloved father but a venture with stakes larger than she could have imagined.

Bravery, intelligence, the will to fight and fight hard . . . she will need all of these things. Just as she will need the new and mysterious power growing within her. She will also need help.

It is Chen Yong who finds her partly submerged and barely breathing at the edge of a deep lake. There is something of unspeakable evil trying to drag her under. On a quest of his own, Chen Yong offers that help . . . and perhaps more.

Watch the trailer below. You can get a copy of the book on Amazon.com. (Is having a book trailer a trend? The Piano Teacher and Secret Identities each had a trailer)

Silver Phoenix Book Trailer

Asian Superheroes

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Editor-in-Chief Jeff Yang reppin’ Secret Identities on radio station WNYC. Asian Americans are well represented among the writers, artists and readers of contemporary comics, now they have a place among the superheroes. Previously, he was promoting the book on ABC News. Find out What is Secret Identities?

Get your copy of “SECRET IDENTITIES: The Asian American Superhero Anthology” today.

Asian Superheroes

What is Secret Identities? Documentary

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Looks like bookstores are NOT carrying “Secret Identities” nor had any plans to do so. That’s right the book will not get shelf space is store. In the light of this information, Secret Identities Editor Parry Shen once again sends out an appeal to the Asian American Community a la Better Luck Tomorrow. Read his appeal here.

We’ve posted a lot on Secret Identities already incluing all 8 trailers and our exclusive interviews with actress Lynn Chen and Secret Asian Man Tak Toyoshima. You can learn more about Secret Identities in this 10 Minute segment which includes interviews from the editors and provides an comprehensive overview of the book’s contents and contributors.

Get your copy of “SECRET IDENTITIES: The Asian American Superhero Anthology” today.

What is Secret Identities? Documentary