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Book: Gai See: What You Can See in Chinatown

By Roseanne Thong

Colorful, seasonal peek at Cantonese food and fun.

Review date: 1/29/2008

Age 4+

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Book: The Long Silk Strand: A Grandmother's Legacy to Her Granddaughter

By Laura E. Williams

Lovely tale addresses questions about death.

Review date: 9/9/2003

Age 6+

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Book: Zen and the Art of Faking It

By Jordan Sonnenblick

Great wisdom and humor for teens to meditate on.

Review date: 10/9/2007

Age 12+

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Book: American Born Chinese

By Gene Luen Yang

First graphic novel to win major child lit awards.

Review date: 2/23/2007

Age 12+

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Book: Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

By Ji-Li Jiang

Devastating portrait of brutal political movement.

Review date: 5/8/2004

Age 13+

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