When the Sea Turned to Silver

Written and illustrated by Grace Lin

Book #3 in the Where the Mountain Meets the Moon series

A girl must find a mystical stone to rescue her kidnapped grandmother.

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400 pages· 59,958 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 750L

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Bookroo's summary

When soldiers abduct her grandmother, young Pinmei embarks on a perilous quest to retrieve the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Joined by the enigmatic Yishan, she faces legendary challenges to save her beloved storyteller. Can they uncover the stone's secrets before time runs out?

From the publisher

This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Pinmei’s gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei’s grandmother–before it’s too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.