When the Sea Turned to Silver

Posted on 07 April 2018 by Grace Lin

Pinmei s gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting 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 andStarry River of the Sky. New Download When the Sea Turned to Silver [ by ] Grace Lin [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr If you ever get the chance to read this book, I d say jump on it And if you re at the bookstore and there s only one copy left and you see someone approaching it, run GRAB IT before the other person even sees you coming Don t be afraid to show your claws It s a truly precious book The kind of book you ll want to preserve for ever and read to your own kids Just don t let them play with the copy too much Again, very precious book, deserving to be treated with the utmost care, h h.Summariz If you ever get the chance to read this book, I d say jump on it And if you re at the bookstore and there s only one copy left and you see someone approaching it, run GRAB IT before the other person even sees you coming Don t be a...this is the kind of book I aspire to write tbh CW TWs didn t notice this first time reading through but there was a problematic element of using disfigurement as punishment a magical cure for said disfigurementGrace Lin s storytelling is so magical It is fitting that this book s main character is known as the storyteller s granddaughter Weaving together an adventure narrative with traditional, orally told stories, Lin masterfully crafts an enchanting tale of friendship, love, and everyday magic.I love Grace Lin books 3Mortals are the only ones who can give immortality It has always been that way Pinmei is shy and tongue tied quite the contrast to her grandmother, the storyteller, who enchants people from near and far with her tales and legends But when the new Emperor hopes to find the key to immortality in legends and has Pinmei s grandmother arrested, Pinmei realises that she can recall all the tales she s grown up with if she can only find the courage to speak With the help of her droll friend Yi Mortals are the only ones who can give immortality It has always been that way Pinmei is shy and tongue tied quite the contrast to her grandmother, the storyteller, who enchants people from near and far with her tales and legends But when the new Emperor hopes to find the key to immortality ...I m just so happy this book exists An intoxicating and wondrous blend of old folklore and new adventures A must read for everyone who believes in the power of stories.A stunning and gorgeous story about a storyteller s granddaughter and the incredible journey she embarks on to save her grandmother A beautiful homage to storytelling, the power of stories, and how, through stories, we can find truth and inspiration The narrative is filled with stories based on Chinese mythology, parables, and folktales that I learned when I was young And I loved the small reference to Zhuangzi s butterfly dream I loved piecing everything together in the end loved how A stunning and gorgeous story about a storyteller s granddaughter and the incredible journey she embarks on to save her grandmother A beautiful homage to storytelling, the power of stories, and how, through stories, we can find truth and inspiration The narrative is filled with stories based on Chinese mythology, parables, and folktales th...I m not sure if the problem was me or the book, but I had a harder time following this one than previous installments Still enjoyed reading it and it still had some really beautiful moments, but I wonder if I needed to have read the fir...Omg what can I say Despite this being a children s book, I quite enjoyed it It was sooo rich, and enchanting D 3 And I spent great time with it Definitely going to look for the author s other works..and I LOVED ...Grace Lin weaves a beautiful novel through ancient Chinese folktales I loved this book and enjoyed the audiobook narrator very much as well.

English
07 April 2018

Grace Lin