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The Moon Rabbit: A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival
An epic fantasy picture book retelling inspired by the legend of the moon goddess, and her tale of love, immortality and magic
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A stunning, silver-foiled keepsake retelling of the Chinese myth behind the Mid-Autumn Festival: of Chang'e the Moon Goddess, the Moon Rabbit, and an immortal destiny. The ultimate picture book for young fans of fantasy, romance and magic.Eva Wong Nava’s evocative and lyrical version of this legend...
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A stunning, silver-foiled keepsake retelling of the Chinese myth behind the Mid-Autumn Festival: of Chang'e the Moon Goddess, the Moon Rabbit, and an immortal destiny.
The ultimate picture book for young fans of fantasy, romance and magic.
Eva Wong Nava’s evocative and lyrical version of this legend in Chinese mythology has been brought to life on the picture book page with breathtaking beauty by Jason Chuang, the artist behind the covers of Sue Lynn Tan's Celestial Kingdom series including the instant Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller: Daughter of the Moon Goddess.
"A serenely told story depicting lush and magical scenes befitting the grand legend." Kirkus Reviews
"A beautiful, necessary addition to collections." School Library Journal
"Dreamlike... A delightful book for readers any time of the year." Booklist
"Luminous blossom- and cloud-woven illustrations... a classic-feeling work of Earth and sky." Publishers Weekly
Before moon-gazing, lighting lanterns and enjoying mooncakes, Meilin asks her mother to tell her, once more, the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival – the story of Chang’e and the moon rabbit; a tale of nine scorching suns, a brave archer, an ancient queen, an elixir of life and a doomed love. Readers will be captivated by this story which inspired one of the most significant festivals in Chinese culture, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529513240
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jason Chuang
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 266.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Eva Wong Nava is an award-winning author of books for children of all ages, from picture book to YA, fiction and non-fiction including Wednesday is for Wiggling illustrated by Holly Sterling, The Moon Rabbit by Jason Chuang, and I Love Chinese New Year, illustrated by Li Xin. Eva is passionate about how her culture, heritage and people are represented in books, films and media. She in lives in London with her family, two scampering squirrels and a regal fox. Find her on Instagram as @evawongnava and on her website www.evawongnava.com.
Born and raised in Taiwan, Jason Chuang moved to the UK when he was 15 and subsequently pursued an illustration degree at Falmouth University, graduating from his Visual Communication Master’s degree at Royal College of Art in 2021. Jason’s practice focuses on the exploration of human emotions through the creation of symbolic imagery, coating them with elements of the absurd and poetries. He has illustrated the covers of Sue Lynn Tan's Sunday Times bestselling Celestial Kingdom series. The Moon Rabbit is his debut picture book. Find him on Instagram at @JasonChuangArt.
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