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Gr 3–5—Set in China during the Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, Laban's work follows blonde-haired, blue-eyed Sienna and her father, who move from London to Shanghai, where Sienna spends her days with Ling, a cruel housekeeper and teacher. A few months earlier, near the Fragrant Mountain Temple, two people disappeared: Sienna's mother, Kate Farringdon, an expert on ancient Chinese art, and Gege, a boy who sold drinks near the temple. Kate had been researching a statue of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. When Sienna sees Ling swapping out a valuable necklace of Kate's, Sienna flees and finds Gege's brother, Feng, who works at th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Eleven-year-old white girl Sienna moves from London to Shanghai. With help from some new friends and invisible animals, Sienna is able to so...Log In or Sign Up to Read More