THE MOON RABBIT

A stunning, silver-foiled keepsake re-telling of the Chinese myth behind the Mid-Autumn Festival: a story of Chang’e the Moon Goddess, the Moon Rabbit, and her tale of love, immortality and magic.

With enormous imagination and breathtaking beauty, Eva Wong Nava and Jason Chuang have made the ultimate gift book for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Meilin asks her mother to tell her, once more, the story behind the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – the story of Chang’e and the moon rabbit; a tale of nine scorching suns, a brave archer, an ancient queen, an elixir of life and a doomed love. Readers will be as captivated as little Meilin by Eva Wong Nava’s stunning version of this legend in Chinese mythology, which has been brought to life on the picture book page by extraordinary new talent, Jason Chuang.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

AMAZON (USA)
MCNALLY ROBINSON (CANADA)
WATERSTONES (UK)

REVIEW

A handsome introduction to the Chinese Moon Festival’s origins and celebrations

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Praises!!

Kirkus Reviews

“A handsome introduction to the Chinese Moon Festival’s origins and celebrations

[A] serenely told story. . . . Chuang’s accompanying artwork is a colorful blend of traditional Chinese and modern styles, depicting lush and magical scenes befitting the grand legend.”

School Library Journal

“VERDICT A beautiful, necessary addition to collections.

This beautiful book melds a clearly written tale with intricate digital illustrations that mimic traditional Chinese paintings, scrolls, and stamp art. It would make a great entry point into mythology units, and a terrific read-aloud. A beautiful, necessary addition to collections.”

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Delicate digital art in full-bleed spreads and framed vignettes against gradient white spaces complement this gentle version of the Chinese myth of the Moon Goddess.”