One rainy afternoon, Grandmother tells Maggie, Lily, and June the story of the long-ago night of the Moon Festival, when she encountered the Moon Lady, who grants the secret wishes of those who ask. Color illustrations throughout.
Autor: | Tan, Amy |
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ISBN: | 9780689806162 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Verlag: | Aladdin Paperbacks |
Veröffentlicht: | 01.11.1995 |
Altersempfehlung: | 6 - 9 |
Amy Tan wrote her first published essay, "What the Library Means to Me," at age eight. She has since become the author of two highly praised works of fiction: The Joy Luck Club, which was chosen by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults; and The Kitchen God's Wife, named a 1991 Booklist Editors' Choice. Her recent essay, "Mother Tongue," was included in the 1991 edition of Best American Essays. Prior to writing fiction, Ms. Tan worked as a language development consultant to programs serving developmentally disabled children. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, Lou DeMattei.