About the Book: The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
In 731 ChangAn, China, Han Yu rises every day with the first beat of the city
drums to sell steamed buns in a bustling market full of whispers about his
ability to summon tigers.
In 1931 Chinatown, New York, Luli Lee spends her evenings gazing out at the city
from the roof of her parents restaurant, dreaming of dim sum and Chinese art.
There is a comfortable rhythm to the small but content lives of Han Yu and Luli.
But when plague strikes ChangAn and financial crisis threatens Lulis family,
each must venture out