Ying Chang Compestine
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  • About
    • Spokesperson
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  • Bookcase
    • Novels
    • Children's Books
    • Cookbooks
  • School Visits
    • Preparing for a School Visit
    • Classroom Activities
    • Writer in Residence
    • Testimonials
  • Public Speaking
    • Popular Lecture Topics
    • Spokesperson
    • Testimonials
  • Calendar
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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...

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Novels

Ying's novels, primarily for middle grade students and higher, are both critically and popularly acclaimed.
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Children's Books

Ying's children's books feature beautiful artwork, meaningful lessons, and endless educational entertainment.
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Cookbooks

Check out Ying's cookbooks here, and explore your passion for healthy living.
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Coming soon

Dragon Noodles (PB)
Illustrated by: Paula Pang
Fall 2022​

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Chop Chop Chef
​in Wuhan (MG)
​Spring 2022

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Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon (PB)
Illustrated by: Joy Ang
​Spring 2023

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