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Chinese Menu

The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
By Grace Lin
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Chinese Menu by Grace Lin is a whimsical and informative exploration of Chinese culinary culture through the stories behind popular dishes. Illustrated beautifully, it narrates engaging tales that offer insight into each dish's origins and significance. Designed for younger readers, the book combines storytelling with cultural education, making it both delightful and enlightening.
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You might enjoy this book if you love exploring stories through a cultural lens, as it brings a delightful mix of myths and legends that dive into the origins of beloved Chinese dishes. With beautiful illustrations and rich storytelling, it offers a magical journey for young readers and curious minds who are keen on learning about traditions and cuisines.

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Chinese Menu

Newbery and Caldecott honoree Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite Chinese food dishes.

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Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-colour book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favourite American Chinese food.

From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favourite foods.

Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village's frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world?

Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvellous places, all while making your mouth water. Along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American.

Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight into the history, legends, and myths behind your favourite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.

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Chinese Menu by Grace Lin is celebrated as a delightful culinary experience. One review particularly highlights its invitation to explore a rich tapestry of food-related tales, suggesting that readers complement their journey with chopsticks and oolong tea for a truly immersive read.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316486002

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 1300g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Grace Lin

About the Author

Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and Ling & Ting, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is www.gracelin.com.

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