making choices, going on a quest, and conquering evil. Scattered throughout the novel are short, beautifully illustrated second-person vignettes allowing readers to imagine they are the mythical creatures Lalani encounters . . . Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read." -
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Inspired by Filipino folklore, Newbery Award winner Kelly has woven her narrative with a mythology that is rich and delicious. . . . Readers will be cheering for Lalani in her unlikely quest to save her family and friends, using only the power of her wits, courage, and empathy." -
Booklist (starred review)"Beautifully rendered . . . A journey illustrating the importance of story and the power of faith and hope."
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School Library Journal (starred review)"Brimming with injustice, beauty, pain and wonder . . . A fluid, intentional novel grounded strongly in emotional reality and overflowing with the fantastic. Absolutely bewitching." -
Shelf Awareness (starred review)"Fans of Lin's
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon will be enthralled." -
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Kelly turns from the contemporary realistic settings of the Newbery-winning
Hello, Universe and of
You Go First to a tropical island-set fantasy world. . . . An excellent job of world-building." -
Horn Book (starred review)
