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The runaway wok

by Ying Chang Compestine

Kitchen utensilsMagicJuvenile fictionChinese New YearFictionWok cookeryChildren's fictionMagic, fiction

On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever. Includes information about Chinese New Year and a recipe for fried rice.

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Book data: Open Library