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Twelve-year-old Astrid Xu stumbles upon an ancient Chinese scroll that she hopes is the key to curing her mother's depression, but when it transports her and her younger sister Marilla to a realm where Chinese legends are real, they suddenly find themselves caught in a war between good and evil.
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[2023].
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Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
New Children's Books November 2023
Yummy Books for Kids
New Children's Books November 2023
Yummy Books for Kids
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"A picture book about a girl and her love of food, set in a restaurant."--
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2022.
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What 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. Weaving 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...
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[2022]
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English
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Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
Lunar New Year
New Children's Books January 2023
Lunar New Year
New Children's Books January 2023
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Rat and the eleven other zodiac animals set out to apologize to Cat, but will all animals arrive for the apology?
11) Angel in Beijing
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2018.
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English
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In busy Beijing, New Year's Eve firecrackers scare a stray white cat into the courtyard of a young girl. The two become fast friends, riding the girl's bike through the city and seeing all kinds of people and things. Trrrring-trrrring! the girl chimes with her bicycle bell. Niaow-niaow! answers Kitty. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the girl and the cat watch the kites soaring above crowded, chaotic Tiananmen Square. Kitty is enthralled by...
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2024.
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Ra Pu Zel, a rebellious princess in China who prefers cooking with her dog Bao, becomes frustrated with her parent's demands and locks herself away in a tower, only to descend when a skilled young chef presents her with a compelling dish.
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