A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts - 9780805082081
Un libro in lingua di Compestine Ying Chang Polhemus Coleman (ILT) edito da Henry Holt & Co, 2009
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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 a journey through time and across different parts of China. From the building of the GreatWall in 200 BCE to themodern day of iPods, hungry ghosts 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 delectable recipes—will both scare and satiate!
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
- Sottotitolo: A Collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Compestine Ying Chang Polhemus Coleman (ILT)
- Editore: Henry Holt & Co
- Collana: Henry Holt & Co (School And Library)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 27 Ottobre '09
- Genere: YOUNG ADULT FICTION
- Argomenti : Ghost stories, American Ghosts Fiction Cooking, Chinese Fiction
- Pagine: 180
- Dimensioni mm: 222 x 146 x 19
- ISBN-10: 0805082085
- EAN-13: 9780805082081