Bibliograph

A banquet for hungry ghosts, a collection of deliciously frightening tales, Ying Chang Compestine ; illustrated by Coleman Polhemus

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A banquet for hungry ghosts, a collection of deliciously frightening tales, Ying Chang Compestine ; illustrated by Coleman Polhemus

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

A banquet for hungry ghosts

Oclc number

957521279

Responsibility statement

Ying Chang Compestine ; illustrated by Coleman Polhemus

Sub title

a collection of deliciously frightening tales

Summary

According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food, but not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories, Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on an exhilarating journey through time and across different parts of China. Hungry ghosts have prevailed--from the building of the Great Wall in 200 B.C.E. to the modern day of iPods--and continue to torment those who wronged them. At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales--complete with historical notes and savory recipes--will both scare and satiate

Table Of Contents

Appetizers. Steamed dumplings ; Tea eggs -- Main courses. Beef stew ; Warm tofu with chili-garlic sauce ; Long-life noodles ; Egg stir-fried rice -- Dessert. Jasmine almond cookies ; Eight-treasure rice pudding

Target audience

adolescent

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