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Pinmei’s gentle grandmother, a celebrated storyteller, shares enchanted tales with her granddaughter and the villagers of a peaceful mountain community. One night, soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the beloved storyteller. The Emperor seeks a powerful relic, the Luminous Stone that lights the night. Determined to rescue her grandmother and restore the village’s joy, Pinmei sets off on a dangerous journey with Yishan, a cautious boy harboring his own secrets. Together, they confront perilous obstacles drawn from ancient legend, striving to retrieve the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei’s grandmother before the Emperor can claim the treasure.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Grace Lin
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