An amazing story of determination and perseverance born from post-war times of struggle! Young readers (and their adult companions) will love learning about the origins of this now familiar food.

Caldecott Medal WinnerNewbery Honor BookAPALA Award Winner A story about the power of sharing memories--including the painful ones--and the way our heritage stays with and shapes us, even when we don't see it. New England Book Award WinnerA New York Times Best Children's Book of the YearA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigra ...