Foundations Of Neuroscience Book

The author states that this book was inspired by Chinese folk and fairy tales and it definitely has the magical tone and feel of that genre. Minli wishes her little struggling family could have good fortune, and, inspired by the tales her father has told her, decides to set out and find the Old Man of the Moon and ask his advice. Along her journey, she meets characters who are key to advancing her mission: a dragon who can't fly, a king, a poor buffalo boy with a special friend, and a group of kind villagers. Interspersed in the narrative are the mini-folktales that ultimately tie into Minli's quest. Ultimately, Minli doesn't get the advice she seeks but in this case it's the journey, not the destination, that provides the satisfaction. A sprightly story with a plucky heroine that serves well as a read-aloud.