Ying chang compestine born march 8, 1963 is a chinese american author, speaker, television host and chef. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Listen to revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, jodi long for free with a 30 day free trial. Revolution is not a dinner party is a 2008 bank street best childrens book of the year. Runaway wok by yin chang compestine mint condition. Audiobooks written by ying chang compestine audible. Revolution is not a dinner party ebook by ying chang. Revolution is not a dinner party book trailer youtube. Revolution is not a dinner party ying chang compestine. Sep 29, 2009 ebooks library, new and popular books, you can download revolution is not a dinner party in epub or pdf formats. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad.
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Aug 14, 2007 05 june 2007 revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, henry holt, august 2007, isbn. The story is set at the end of the cultural revolution in wuhan, china. Her new cookbook, cooking with an asian accent, is due out next spring. The summer of 1972, before i turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over china. Picture book and cookbook author compestine the real story of stone soup turns to 1972 china as the setting for her first ya novel. Discussion questions the title of this book comes from a passage from mao tsetungs little red book. Ying is particularly gifted in speaking to upper elementary as well as high school students and her life story is well worth hearing.
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I was about lings age when my family got caught up in the events of the cultural revolution. Drawing from her childhood experience, ying chang compestine brings hope and humor to this compelling story for all ages about a girl fighting to survive during the cultural revolution in china. Ying chang compestine audio books, best sellers, author. Listen to revolution is not a dinner party audiobook by ying chang compestine. Revolution is not a dinner party available for download and read online in other formats. Runaway wok by yin chang compestine mint condition ebay. Ying chang compestine revisits the cultural revolution sfgate. She has written over twenty books including a novel, revolution is not a dinner party, based on her life growing up during the chinese cultural revolution. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine and. She is the author of the young adult story collection a banquet for hungry ghosts, as well as several picture books for children and cookbooks for adults.
Revolution is not a dinner party the summer of 1972, before i turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over china. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard covers. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine. Revolution is not a dinner party is an exciting pageturner not to be read on an empty stomach read it and youll see why. Buy a cheap copy of revolution is not a dinner party book by ying chang compestine. The author of this book was very good at using emotional appeal. Aug 21, 2007 drawing from her childhood experience, ying chang compestine brings hope and humor to this compelling story for all ages about a girl fighting to survive during the cultural revolution in china. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Nineyearold ling is very comfortable with her life. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine.
I had a hard time putting the book down and i have actually learned way more about the chinese cultural revolution from reading the book than i have from my history class. Her highly acclaimed novel about her life growing up in china during the chinese cultural revolution, revolution is not a dinner party, has received over 33. Texas tayshas high school reading list, california young reader. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in wuhan, and her father teaches her english as they listen to voice of america every evening on the radio. Revolution is not a dinner party by compestine, ying chang. Editions of revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang.
Compestine, like her protagonist, ling, survived maos cultural revolution a time marked by constant hunger to become the author of three cookbooks and a popular authority on chinese cooking and culture. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine book trailer. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Ying chang compestine grew up in china and now lives in california with her husband and son. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine book.
Our younger students really enjoy yings chinese flavored picture books and being an international school in taiwan, they could relate to the content. But when comrade li, one of maos political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the runaway wok. Listen to revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang. Home about bookcase school visits public speaking calendar contact home. In the beginning of the book, the author exposes the audience to the blissful life of an upper class family in china. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust, ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon for herself and. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine books. Revolution is not a dinner party won many awards, including the california book award for young adult fiction, made the 2007 publishers weekly best childrens fiction list, and was named one of the american library associations best books for young adults in 2008, and was nominated for the california young readers medal in 2012. After reading revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine explore these discussion questions to stimulate students thinking about conflict and cultural changes for a familly in china. Revolution is not a dinner party summary supersummary. Or will fighting to survive destroy her spiritand end her life. Revolution is not a dinner party audiobook by ying chang. This book is based on your childhood in wuhan, china, during the 1960s and 70s.
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