Minli and her parents spend their days working in the rice fields, barely growing enough to feed themselves. Every night, Minli's father tells her stories about the Old Man of the Moon who holds everyone's destiny. Determined to change her family's fortune, Minli sets out to find the Old Man of the Moon and ask him how her family can change their fortune. Grade 3-6. You may also enjoy The Underneath by Kathi Appelt.
