Grace Lin is our Author of the Month for May. Here is some information about her.
Grace Lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels. Grace’s 2010 Newbery Honor book WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON was chosen for Al Roker’s Today Show Kid’s Book Club and was a NY Times Bestseller. LING & TING, Grace’s first early reader, was honored with the Theodor Geisel Honor in 2011. An Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award nominee for the US, most of Grace’s books are about the Asian-American experience because she believes, “Books erase bias, they make the uncommon everyday, and the mundane exotic. A book makes all cultures universal.” See more about Grace and her work at www.gracelin.com.
Quick Fact
Born: 17 May 1974, New Hartford, New York, United States
Occupation: Author, Illustrator
Nationality: American
Education: Rhode Island School of Design
Genre: Children’s literature
Awards: WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON was awarded the 2010 Newbery Honor
Selected Books
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
In this Newbery Honor novel a young girl named Minli leaves her impoverished village and embarks on a magical journey to see the mythical Old Man of the Moon to ask him how she can bring her family prosperity.
Starry River of the Sky
Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures
Grace’s books will be on display in the Junior Library for the whole month. Please check them out and tell us what you think of them in the comments.