The Moon Lady

By: Amy Tan

Narrated by: Amy Tan

Three bored sisters on a rainy afternoon make wish after wish— for the rain to stop, to play in the puddles— something, anything. Capturing their attention, their grandmother recounts a mesmerizing childhood memory of a magical night long ago when secret wishes came true. She relates what happened when Ying-ying was seven and celebrating the Moon Festival in China. On that long-ago night of the Moon Festival, she encountered the Moon Lady, who granted the secret wishes of those who ask. This enchanting, magical tale— adapted from Amy Tan's bestseller The Joy Luck Club— is a story for all to treasure.

©2001 Amy Tan (P)2001 Phoenix Books, Inc.

Highly recommend

This is a great book to have your children listen to. Brings images from other lands, long and far away. Teaches many lessons.

I’ve loved this book through the years

When I was little this book was in my house and I first fell in love because the illustrations ! They’re incredibly beautiful, captivating, and I didn’t quite understand it the books message but I still like it, when I got older and understood the story, I loved it even more. I remember being terrified of this but it’s such a relatable message. It’s a message that is hard to swallow and speaks to the memories of being abandoned or feeling very lonely. At the end of the story you realize she’s just a child in the world and the terror she experienced is through a child’s perspective but being frightened and feeling vulnerable is still relatable at any age! It’s very raw and touches on things that I didn’t get a lot of access to at my younger age. I think it’s great for young people to read!

Childhood story reconnected

My mother gave me this book on Cassette tape when I was a child. I was then and am still an avid audio book listener. I was thrilled to find it here.

This is a short story, not a novel

I didn't pay attention to the length of this audiobook when I bought it. It is a short story. Just realize that before you download. I usually only download novels. As far as the story goes it is ok. Not really any big surprises in it or anything.

Background music throughout the story. Very short

This audible production was very short. Not worth the money. The music in the background was very disturbing to the listening ear.