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MingLoMovesTheMountain
First edition (publ. Greenwillow Books)

Ming Lo Moves the Mountain is a children's picture book by Arnold Lobel, published in 1982.

Plot

A mountain towers over the little house where Ming Lo and his wife live, blocking sunlight and attracting rain. Ming Lo's wife tells Ming Lo that he must move the mountain. They follow the local wise man's advice without success. Finally, he tells them to perform a long dance with closed eyes while carrying all they possess, including the sticks of which their house is built. When they open their eyes, they find that the mountain has moved and happily rebuild their home.

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