Ying Chang Compestine is the multi-talented author of 20 books including fiction, picture books, and five cookbooks. Her keen interest in cuisine has led her to weave food into all of her writing-- including cookbooks, novels, and picture books for young readers. 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 30 national awards, and has been included in school syllabi globally. It was also selected for the One Book/One County reading program in Santa Clara California. Her new novel that she co-authored with her son, Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier, has gained worldwide attention and received numerous awards. Critics called it “[an] Indiana Jones-style adventure” and “Cold War China meets Qin Dynasty.” It is now being adapted for an animated TV series.
Ying's books include...
NovelsYing's novels, primarily for middle grade students and higher, are both critically and popularly acclaimed.
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Children's BooksYing's children's books feature beautiful artwork, meaningful lessons, and endless educational entertainment.
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CookbooksCheck out Ying's cookbooks here, and explore your passion for healthy living.
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Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon (PB)
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