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Grace Lin Books: Biography, Best Books & Where to Read Them

born 1974 · Rochester, New York
📖 Best for: K–2nd grade (ages 5–8) · Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)

Grace Lin booksbooks by Grace LinThe Year of the DogWhere the Mountain Meets the MoonLing & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Grace Lin books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these

Who is Grace Lin?

Grace Lin weaves Chinese folklore into fantasy novels and picture books. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) won a Newbery Honor; A Big Mooncake for Little Star won a Caldecott Honor.

Where to start

New to Grace Lin? Start with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

Grace Lin’s best-known books, in order

Grace Lin’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.

  1. The Year of the Dog (2006)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  2. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  3. Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (2010)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  4. A Big Mooncake for Little Star (2018)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive

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Love Grace Lin? Try these free books for k–2nd grade (ages 5–8) and up — no download, no cost.

Under the Chinese Dragon: A Tale of Mongolia
Under the Chinese Dragon: A Tale of Mongolia
F. S. Brereton
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Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa
Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa
Elphinstone Dayrell
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The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale
Owen Wister
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A Chinese Wonder Book
Norman Hinsdale Pitman
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Bypaths in Dixie: Folk Tales of the South
Sarah Johnson Cocke
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Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes
Isaac Taylor Headland
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Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
R. Nisbet Bain
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Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
William Elliot Griffis
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Fairy Tales from Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-Lore
Elsie Spicer Eells
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Folk Tales from the Russian
Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal
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Mighty Mikko: A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
Parker Fillmore
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Outa Karel's Stories: South African Folk-Lore Tales
Sanni Metelerkamp
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Grace Lin?

Grace Lin weaves Chinese folklore into fantasy novels and picture books. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) won a Newbery Honor; A Big Mooncake for Little Star won a Caldecott Honor.

What is Grace Lin’s most famous book?

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a great place to start; other favourites include The Year of the Dog, Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!, A Big Mooncake for Little Star.

What age are Grace Lin’s books for?

Grace Lin’s books are best for k–2nd grade (ages 5–8) · grades 3–5 (ages 8–11).

Can I read Grace Lin’s books free online?

Grace Lin’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.

Where can I borrow Grace Lin books near me?

Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Grace Lin ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.

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