San Souci, Daniel 1999. In the Moonlight Mist: A Korean Tale. Ill. by Eujin Kim Neilan. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press. ISBN 1563977540
A lonely yet kind woodcutter is the focus of this tale. He saves a deers life and is rewarded with specific instructions that will help him capture his wife. Fearful of being left alone after his mother passes...the woodcutter follows the deer's instructions--which leads him to a place between heaven and earth. The woodcutter is successful in the capture of his heavenly wife but fails to follow all of the deer's advice in order to keep her. However, in the end, the woodcutter and his entire family live happily ever after in heaven together.
This story is very whimsical. The illustrations are done in rich acrylic detail. The pictures are breathtaking and succeeds in putting the reader in a place of majesty throughout the entire tale. The brushstrokes adds a wonderful authentic-looking texture, which is very appealing.
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