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32 pp.
| Dutton |
January, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42068-2$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Sebastià Serra.
Set in long-ago China, this story tells of Ming Zhang and his poor but deserving family. On New Year's Eve, Ming buys a magical wok, which promptly sets out to transfer riches from the greedy Li family to the Zhangs, who share it with others. The detailed, vigorous illustrations reflect the mischievous wok's energy. A recipe and Chinese New Year festival facts are appended.