Awards and HonorsKirkus Best Books - 2019 SLJ Best Books - 2019
NPR’s Book Concierge - 2019
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Winner - 2020 2020 Harvey Award Nominee
Moon is everything Christine isn't. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic …and though they both grew up in the same Chinese American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that Earth isn't where she really belongs.
Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?
Afterword with photographs. Full-color illustrations done with pencil, pen, and Photoshop.
Topics Friendship. Family. Asian Americans. Chinese Americans. Bullying. Imagination. Introspection. Graphic novels.
SRC Level 3.800000
SRC Points 4.000000
Lexile 510L
Trim Size 8" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-09-09
JLG Release Date Feb 2020
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Graphic Novels Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Graphic Novels Elementary Plus
Graphic Novels Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
For Grades 3-5
This 14-book collection offers exciting and accessible graphic novels that bring stories to life through dynamic illustrations and engaging narratives. Perfect for young readers looking for a fun and visually appealing way to enjoy books, these selections make reading an adventure.