{"product_id":"norman-chinese-menu-the-history-myths-and-legends-behind-your-favorite-foods","title":"[NORMAN] Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA New York Times bestseller!\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eA BookPage Best Book of the Year!\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of 2023!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous  places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss: \u003cbr\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003cbr\u003eStarry River of the Sky\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Sea Turned to Silver \u003cbr\u003eThe Year of the Dog\u003cbr\u003eThe Year of the Rat\u003cbr\u003eDumpling Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/gracelinshoppe.bigcartel.com\/products\" href=\"https:\/\/gracelinshoppe.bigcartel.com\/products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit the Grace Lin Shoppe to purchase prints!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950594256943,"sku":"9780316486002n","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8122\/0143\/files\/9780316486002.jpg?v=1718334279","url":"https:\/\/highfivebooks.org\/products\/norman-chinese-menu-the-history-myths-and-legends-behind-your-favorite-foods","provider":"High Five Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}