A hungry ghost in old Beijing meets his match in a crafty boy. Tongue-in-check scary fun like Halloween with a bilingual Chinese translation.
Recipe for a Delicious Story:
1. Begin with one hungry ghost.
2. Add a tasty looking boy.
3. Mix them for an outrageous result!
Long ago in China, a ghost can¿t wait to sink his teeth into his next meal ¿ a plump boy! The child will need to think fast if he doesn¿t want to turn into a midnight snack. What will happen when the boy convinces the ghost to make the mouthwatering ¿Boy Dumplings¿ recipe?
"Exciting storytelling and Chinese culinary traditions create a delicious book for young readers."
- San Francisco Chronicle

Ying Chang Compestine is an authority on Asian cuisine and award-winning author of children's books. She is the author of children's picture books The Story of Chopsticks, Noodles, Paper, and Kites from the series Amazing Chinese Inventions. She has been featured on TV, radio, and in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Huffington Post. She travels around the world, sharing with students her journey as a writer and how her life in China inspired her writing. Visit her at www.yingc.com.