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The Runaway Wok

A Chinese New Year Tale

Author Ying Chang Compestine
Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Dutton Books for Young Readers
11.38"W x 9.31"H x 0.37"D   | 15 oz | 32 per carton
On sale Jan 06, 2011 | 32 Pages | 9780525420682
Age 6-8 years | Grades 1-3
Reading Level: Lexile 610L
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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.
Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and of children's books that introduce Chinese culture and food, including The Real Story of Stone Soup. She lives with her family in California. View titles by Ying Chang Compestine
Sebastià Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain.This is his first American picture book. View titles by Sebastia Serra

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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.

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Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and of children's books that introduce Chinese culture and food, including The Real Story of Stone Soup. She lives with her family in California. View titles by Ying Chang Compestine
Sebastià Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain.This is his first American picture book. View titles by Sebastia Serra

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