The Moon Over the Mountain

<p><strong>The <em>Maiden's Bookshelf</em> series combines classic short stories of the early 20th century with gorgeous original artwork to create collectible editions for a contemporary audience.</strong><br /><br />At what cost art?<br /><br />In the course of a routine journey, government inspector Yuan Can encounters his old friend Li Zheng&mdash;but not as he remembers him. Transformed by obsession into a hideous beast, Li Zheng spins a tragic tale, and ultimately presents his confidante with a singular request.<br /><br /> Dressed in the trappings of 8th-century China, Atsushi Nakajima's meditation on poetry and friendship nevertheless transcends time and language to speak directly to our hearts about what it means to be human.<br /><br />Ages 14+</p>