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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.\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":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56223095423349,"sku":"9780063309029","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780063309029_407d5763-2137-4c28-b6cf-c27aaa9114b4.jpg?v=1786011314"},{"product_id":"9780593534014","title":"The Chinese New Year Helper","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. 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In Chinese culture, dishes are often connected to a classic legend, a famous person, or a historical event, underlining the importance of food.\u003cbr\u003e In this delightful graphic novel-style recipe book, Chinese American cookbook author Ying Chang Compestine explores the folkloric stories behind beloved Chinese dishes and gives easy-to-follow recipes for each, such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMapo Tofu\u003c\/b\u003e, a savory dish named for the “old lady with a pockmarked face” who invented it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGoubuli Baozi\u003c\/b\u003e (translation: \"ignored by doggy stuffed buns”), classic buns with minced pork and vegetables made popular by an unusually taciturn village boy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tear-inducing \u003cb\u003eHeartbreak Jelly Noodles\u003c\/b\u003e that combine chili oil, peppercorns, and other fiery ingredients and are believed to cure the sadness of a broken heart \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSteamed Milk Custard\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most beloved desserts in China, originated during the Qing Dynasty by a hungry young cattle farmer as a way to preserve milk \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These are dishes Ying grew up with, cooked with her grandmother, and prepares for her own family today. 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