內容簡介
內容簡介 靈感來自中國民間故事 Grace Lin林佩思《Where the Mountain Meets the Moon》月夜仙蹤的姊妹作 小女孩Pinmei害羞,不多話,講話有點兒結巴。Pinmei的奶奶,溫柔慈祥,是遠近馳名的說故事高手,孫女和村民們總是聽的如癡如醉,但這樣平靜的日子,卻因為皇帝的慾望變得不得安寧。原來皇帝想要傳說能讓人長生不老的夜明珠,為了知道夜明珠的下落,皇帝派遣禁衛軍綁架奶奶。Pinmei這才意識到,只有回想起奶奶說的故事,並說出來,才有機會拯救奶奶。於是,在朋友 Yishan的幫助下,一起踏上拯救奶奶的歷程。A New York Times BestsellerA National Book Award FinalistAn IndieBound BestsellerThis breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon--now available in paperback!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 and Starry River of the Sky.
作者介紹
作者介紹 Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and the Ling & Ting series, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is gracelin.com.