When the Sea Turned to Silver (National Book Award Finalist)

Description

This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese
folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain
Meets the Moon. Pinmei’s gentle, loving grandmother always has the most
thrilling 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 Pinmei’s grandmother–before it’s 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. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (October 4, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 031612592X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 25
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 – 10 years, from customers
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 750L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.39 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.5 x 8 inches