The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale
By (Author) Ying Chang Compestine
Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
Penguin Putnam Inc
E P Dutton & Co Inc
6th January 2011
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional st
Short-listed for Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2013
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 289mm, Height 236mm, Spine 9mm
425g
Description
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho! and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow! With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.
Author Bio
Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and children's books that introduce Chinese culture and food, including The Real Story of Stone Soup. She lives with her family in California. Sebasti Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain.This is his first American picture book.
