A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
  • Published:
    Nov-2009
  • Formats:
    Print / eBook
  • Main Genre:
    General Fiction
  • Pages:
    192
  • Age Level:
    12-17
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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
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EDITIONS
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    •  
    • Oct-2009
    • Henry Holt
    • Trade Paperback
    • ISBN: 1627796088
    • ISBN13: 9781627796088
    •  
    • Jan-2016
    • Ying
    • Trade Paperback
    • ISBN: 0997218703
    • ISBN13: 9780997218701
    • First Edition
    • Nov-2009
    • Henry Holt
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 0805082085
    • ISBN13: 9780805082081
    •  
    • Nov-2009
    • Henry Holt
    • eBook
    • ISBN: 1429924535
    • ISBN13: 9781429924535
    •  
    • Feb-2016
    • Tumbling Dumpling Media
    • eBook (Kindle)



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