A gorgeously illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal to save the spirit and human worlds, from Grace Lin, award-winning and bestselling author ofWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon.
Jin is a Stone Lionone of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time.
What isnt a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world.
But when Jins perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him.
Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon. Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate & or risk losing everything.
Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin returns with another gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balanceexpertly written in the vein of the Newbery Honor winner and modern classicWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon. Based on Chinese Folklore, this beautiful novel features ten full-page pieces of stunning full-color art, as well as intricate chapter header illustrations.
ANew York Timesand IndieBound bestseller!
ABoston GlobeBest Book of the Year!
AKirkusBest Book of the Year!
A BCCB Best Book of the Year!
Grace Linis the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator ofChinese Menu, When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky,Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,The Year of the Dog,The Year of tl³e
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