For January, the Junior Owlets read Where the Moutain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.
MinLi and her parents live in the shadow of the Fruitless Mountain, a bare mountain where nothing seems to flourish. They work hard, but have barely enough to eat. Every night, MinLi listens eagerly to the stories her father tells about the Jade Dragon, the evil Magistrate Tiger, and the Old Man in the Moon. MinLi’s mother hates the stories. She says they are useless, and only make MinLi a dreamer. MinLi decides she will find the Old Man in the Moon to try and change her family’s fortune.
- Really liked how the legends tied into the story.
- Liked the characters, particularly Minli.
- Really kept your interest.
- Liked mystical creatures & magic.
- Liked how the characters evolved and came to udnerstand the true meaning of happiness.
- Very thought provoking.
- Lots of adventure.
- Ended way too soon.
- Good book for all ages.
- Loved the illustrations.
- Liked the multiple storylines and how they tied up. Stories within stories.
- Loved the language.
- Feel good book
- Some parts were slower.
- Liked everything tied up together.
Final score: 9.166661 out of 10.
The next meeting of Junior Owlets will be on Saturday the 4th of Feburary 2012 at 9:00am. The book up for discussion is Feather Brain and we we have a special guest, the book’s author, Maureen Bush!
From the book’s description:
Lucas has dinosaurs on the brain, but he’s a little short on friends. When he gets a new book on how to make model dinosaurs, he’s inspired to make one immediately. He’s not so inspired by his new dinosaur-making kit: all the box contains is a test tube of clear liquid and a few instructions. But when he mixes the liquid into his papier-maché goop, he gets much more than he bargained for, including the most unlikely friend.
If you’re a kid in grades 3 to 6 and are interested in joining Junior Owlet’s, we’d love to have you. Membership is free and open all year. Just give us a call at 403-287-9557, email us at owlsnestbooks@shaw.ca or just drop in to one of the meetings.
