All Four Quarters of the Moon
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Author: Marr, Shirley
A big-hearted story of love and resilience from CBCA award-winning author Shirley Marr; starring sisters and storytellers Peijing and Biju; a lost family finding their way; a Little World made of paper; a Jade Rabbit; and the ever-changing but constant moon.
Making mooncakes with Ah Ma for the Mid-Autumn Festival was the last day of Peijing's old life. Now; adapting to their new life in Australia; Peijing thinks everything will turn out okay for her family as long as they have each other - but cracks are starting to appear.
Her little sister; Biju; needs Peijing to be the dependable big sister. Ma Ma is no longer herself; Ah Ma keeps forgetting who she is; and Ba Ba; who used to work seven days a week; is adjusting to being a hands-on dad.
How will Peijing cope with the uncertainties of her own little world while shouldering the burden of everyone else? And if Peijing's family are the four quarters of the mooncake; where does she fit in?
'An enchanting; touching; perfectly crafted story that will live in my heart for a very long time. A novel of family; friendship; culture; honour and identity that is both timely and timeless. I laughed and cried so many times; and felt as if my soul and my worldview were both expanding. An instant classic.' KATE GORDON; author of CBCA award-winning Aster's Good; Right Things
Making mooncakes with Ah Ma for the Mid-Autumn Festival was the last day of Peijing's old life. Now; adapting to their new life in Australia; Peijing thinks everything will turn out okay for her family as long as they have each other - but cracks are starting to appear.
Her little sister; Biju; needs Peijing to be the dependable big sister. Ma Ma is no longer herself; Ah Ma keeps forgetting who she is; and Ba Ba; who used to work seven days a week; is adjusting to being a hands-on dad.
How will Peijing cope with the uncertainties of her own little world while shouldering the burden of everyone else? And if Peijing's family are the four quarters of the mooncake; where does she fit in?
'An enchanting; touching; perfectly crafted story that will live in my heart for a very long time. A novel of family; friendship; culture; honour and identity that is both timely and timeless. I laughed and cried so many times; and felt as if my soul and my worldview were both expanding. An instant classic.' KATE GORDON; author of CBCA award-winning Aster's Good; Right Things
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 05/07/2022
- Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
- Subject: Fiction, Novels
- Audience: Primary
