The Moon Lady (1911)

By Helen Huntington and Scribner

Book Overview

The Moon Lady is a novel written by Helen Huntington and was first published in 1911. The story follows the life of a young girl named Betty and her family, who live in a small town in the United States. Betty is fascinated by an old Chinese woman in her town who is known as the Moon Lady. The Moon Lady tells Betty stories about her life in China, and Betty becomes enchanted with the tales.As Betty grows up, she becomes more interested in the Moon Lady's stories and begins to learn about Chinese culture and history. She also develops a close friendship with the Moon Lady's grandson, who teaches her about his family's traditions and beliefs.Throughout the novel, Betty struggles to reconcile her own identity with the traditions and beliefs of her Chinese friends. She also faces prejudice and discrimination from some of the people in her town who do not understand or accept her friendship with the Moon Lady and her family.The Moon Lady is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, culture, and prejudice. It offers a glimpse into the lives of Chinese immigrants in the early 20th century and highlights the importance of understanding and accepting different cultures and traditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165108887
• ISBN13: 9781165108886
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"