Grace Lin has published 5 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 22 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with The Year of the Dog (2006). The best-known is Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009). The latest is Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Deluxe Limited Edition) (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Grace Lin
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Grace Lin's most-read book.
Newest
Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009)
One Is a Drummer (2013)
Mulan: Before the Sword (2020)
Once Upon a Book (2022)
Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Deluxe Limited Edition) (2025)
Non-fiction in order
Chinese Menu (2023)
Children's books in order
The Ugly Vegetables (1999)
Round Is a Mooncake (2000)
Dim Sum for Everyone! (2001)
Kite Flying (2002)
Olvina Flies (2003)
Fortune Cookie Fortunes (2004)
Robert's Snow (2004)
Our Seasons (2006)
The Year of the Dog (2006)
Lissy's Friends (2007)
The Red Thread (2007)
Bringing in the New Year (2008)
The Year of the Rat (2008)
Ling & Ting (2010)
Thanking the Moon (2010)
Dumpling Days (2012)
Starry River of the Sky (2012)
Red Is a Dragon (2013)
Our Food (2016)
When the Sea Turned to Silver (2016)
A Big Mooncake for Little Star (2018)
Up to My Knees! (2020)
Other books in order
Circle! Sphere! (2020)
Ling & Ting's Lunar New Year: Two Times Lucky (2026)
Grace Lin FAQ
- How many books has Grace Lin written?
- Grace Lin has published 5 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 22 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Grace Lin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
- What is Grace Lin's latest book?
- Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Deluxe Limited Edition) (2025).
- What is Grace Lin's most famous book?
- Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) is Grace Lin's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.