Boys Don't Fry
Jin wishes his family would ask him to help prepare the Lunar New Year feast. But boys, or Babas, never get asked―only Nyonyas, the girls.
It’s the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can’t wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the aromas and the bubbly chatter coming from the kitchen. His grandmother, Mamah, is cooking up a storm!
As his aunties dice, slice, and chop, there’s nothing Jin wants more than to learn about the history of his family’s cooking and to lend them a helping hand. After all, no one else can tell the difference between ginger and galangal as well as he can! But his aunties shoo him away, claiming he’ll just get bored or be in the way. Luckily, Mamah steps in and asks Jin to help her prepare their special meal. Soon, Jin is squeezing, slicing, and stirring, too!
This loving picture book about a young Malaysian boy who defies gender expectations will make hearts warm and stomachs hungry. With beautifully vibrant illustrations of a traditional nyonya kitchen, Boys Don’t Fry is a heartfelt celebration of family, culture, and traditions―both old and new.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 40
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Language: en
ISBN: 9780374389857
Creator Bio
Kimberly Lee and Charlene Chua are the dynamic duo behind the heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel, Boys Don't Fry. Lee is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. She has written and illustrated several books for children and young adults, including the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms. Chua, also based in Toronto, is an illustrator and comic artist whose work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. Together, Lee and Chua combine their talents to create humorous and relatable stories that touch on important themes such as family, identity, and friendship.
