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The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale (2011)

by Ying Chang Compestine(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0525420681 (ISBN13: 9780525420682)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Dutton Juvenile

review 1: I actually read "The Runaway Wok" a year ago with my 5th grade students. We chose the book, read it, deconstructed it, and turned it into a play for the class to perform. It was a big hit! The kids liked the cute, whimsical illustrations, as well as the funny little wok, with a spirit for adventure and thievery. The tale is pretty straight-forward and simple, but the message of sharing and friendship rings true. The author even adds a recipe for "Festive Stir Fried Rice" at the back of the book for readers who are interested in stretching their culinary skills. Overall, a cute spin on the classic Robin Hood tale.
review 2: Another winner from Grace Lin! I absolutely loved this modern-day magical (fairy) tale about the poor Ming Family, whose young son trades s... moreome eggs for a rusty old wok at the market. When shined up, the wok sings and dances out to the rich man's house, where it takes food, toys, and gold coins from the greedy rich and gives the treasure to the poor. The Greedy family attempts to catch the wok, but they instead fall in and are never heard from again. less

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