"Whenever I see her, we laugh enough to last for the month. She's my best friend, and someday when we're old enough I'm going to talk her into staying here forever."

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Source: Grace Lin (2009). “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon”, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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Grace Lin

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Grace Lin is a celebrated author and illustrator known for her children's books that explore themes of identity and resilience, often drawing from her Taiwanese heritage.

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