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An Arrow to the Moon

Emily X. R. Pan

In 1991, Luna Chen and Hunter Yee, children of Taiwanese immigrants, fall in love even as both families oppose the other. Hunter, an archer, is troubled by his family’s past and an ancient Chinese artifact they stole. Luna faces pressure to make her parents proud and discovers their lies, while supernatural events and growing fissures unsettle their town. Their relationship develops amid family conflict, questions of identity, and a crumbling world.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Identity · Love
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
April 12, 2022
ISBN-13
9780316464024
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2023Fiction for Young Adults
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