Cover of When the Sea Turned to Silver

When the Sea Turned to Silver

Grace Lin

Pinmei sets out with Yishan to locate the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night after a new emperor takes her grandmother, a storyteller. She hopes the stone can secure her grandmother’s return. Their historical-fantasy journey incorporates retellings of Chinese legends, while encounters with people harmed by the emperor reveal the cost of his rule. As they travel, Pinmei gradually begins sharing the stories she learned from her grandmother and becomes a storyteller herself.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
750L
ATOS Book Level
4.8
Word Count
59958
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Adventure · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology · Grandparents And Generations · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
October 4, 2016
Pages
384
ISBN-13
9780316125925
Language
English