The Moon Rabbit: A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival

An epic fantasy picture book retelling inspired by the legend of the moon goddess, and her tale of love, immortality and magic

A stunning, silver-foiled keepsake retelling of the Chinese myth behind the Mid-Autumn Festival: of Chang'e the Moon Goddess, the Moon Rabbit, and an immortal destiny.

The ultimate picture book for young fans of fantasy, romance and magic.

Eva Wong Nava’s evocative and lyrical version of this legend in Chinese mythology has been brought to life on the picture book page with breathtaking beauty by Jason Chuang, the artist behind the covers of Sue Lynn Tan's Celestial Kingdom series including the instant Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller: Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

"A serenely told story depicting lush and magical scenes befitting the grand legend." Kirkus Reviews

"A beautiful, necessary addition to collections." School Library Journal

"Dreamlike. A delightful book for readers any time of the year." Booklist

"Luminous blossom- and cloud-woven illustrations. a classic-feeling work of Earth and sky." Publishers Weekly

Before moon-gazing, lighting lanterns and enjoying mooncakes, Meilin asks her mother to tell her, once more, the story behind the Mid-Autumn 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 captivated by this story which inspired one of the most significant festivals in Chinese culture, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival.

Contributor: Jason Chuang (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Jason Chuang

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• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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