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All Four Quarters of the Moon

All Four Quarters of the Moon

Published in
2022
4.21
on Goodreads (179)

Description

NOTABLE, CBCA Book of the Year - Younger Readers 2023. For fans of When You Trap a Tiger and A Place to Belong comes a middle grade novel about love and resilience, interwoven with Chinese mythology, a Little World made completely of paper, and the ever-changing, but constant moon. The night of the Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes marks the last memory Peijing Guo has of her life being the same. Now in Australia, her family faces struggles as they adapt, with Biju, a five-year-old needing a dependable sister, Ah-Ma's forgetfulness, a changed Ma Ma, and Ba Ba's new role. Amidst all, Peijing grapples with her place within her family and her own uncertainties.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
368 pages

Why to read

  • Insight into the immigrant experience
  • Exploration of family bonds and cultural identity
  • Engaging and heartfelt narrative
  • Promotes empathy and understanding of diversity