{"title":"Ying Chang Compestine","description":"Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China and now lives in California with her husband and son. She is the author of the young adult story collection A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts, as well as several picture books for children and cookbooks for adults.","products":[{"product_id":"revolution-is-not-a-dinner-party-paperback","title":"Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNine-year-old Ling has a very happy life. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in Wuhan, and her father teaches her English as they listen to Voice of America every evening on the radio. But when one of Mao's political officers moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust and hatred, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon, for herself and her family. For the next four years, Ling will suffer more horrors than many people face in a lifetime. Will she be able to grow and blossom under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao? Or will fighting to survive destroy her spirit--and end her life? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevolution Is Not a Dinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51444827324639,"sku":"9780312581497","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5DgoMtgfAD9780312581497.webp?v=1790207875"},{"product_id":"a-banquet-for-hungry-ghosts-a-collection-of-deliciously-frightening-tales-paperback","title":"A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts: A Collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food, but not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories, Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on an exhilarating journey through time and across different parts of China. Hungry ghosts have prevailed--from the building of the Great Wall in 200 B.C.E. to the modern day of iPods--and continue to torment those who wronged them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales--complete with historical notes and savory recipes--will both scare and satiate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445324546271,"sku":"9780997218701","price":13.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/HGBulEvDgU9780997218701.webp?v=1790215095"},{"product_id":"morning-sun-in-wuhan-paperback","title":"Morning Sun in Wuhan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * A NCSS 2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was the pandemic of the century like at the start? This swift, gripping novel captures not only the uncertainty and panic when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, but also how a community banded together. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving in the tastes and sounds of the historic city, Wuhan's comforting and distinctive cuisine comes to life as the reader follows 13-year-old Mei who, through her love for cooking, makes a difference in her community. Written by an award-winning author originally from Wuhan.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrieving the death of her mother and an outcast at school, thirteen-year-old Mei finds solace in cooking and computer games. When her friend's grandmother falls ill, Mei seeks out her father, a doctor, for help, and discovers the hospital is overcrowded. As the virus spreads, Mei finds herself alone in a locked-down city trying to find a way to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ying Chang Compestine draws on her own experiences growing up in Wuhan to illustrate that the darkest times can bring out the best in people, friendship can give one courage in frightening times, and most importantly, young people can make an impact on the world. \u003cem\u003eReaders can follow Mei's tantalizing recipes and cook them at home. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51451840528607,"sku":"9780063309029","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/p0zb1mIRsg9780063309029.webp?v=1790276048"},{"product_id":"the-chinese-new-year-helper-hardcover","title":"The Chinese New Year Helper - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family's restaurant. At last, she isn't being told that she's too young to help!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJia's family is busy preparing for the Chinese New Year feast at their restaurant in Chinatown, and Jia wants to take part. But each time she tries to help she's told that she's too young: too young to be in the kitchen, too young to light the lanterns, too young to carry the plates. And then the feast begins, and something wonderful happens. When Jia is scolded for getting too close to the exciting lion dance, one of the dancers swoops her up and into the costume, and suddenly she's a part of the performance--a crucial part that saves the show. Never again does her family tell her that she's too young to help!","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51452987343071,"sku":"9780593534014","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/MqPd6gwR7T9780593534014.webp?v=1790297641"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/ying-chang-compestine.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}