Ming's Christmas wishes

Ming, the daughter of Chinese immigrants in 1930s California, wants to be like other children at school and celebrate Christmas with a tree, but after her father takes her to see a wise old friend, she discovers a better way to honor her heritage.

Main Author: Gong, Susan L. (Author)
Other Authors: Tateishi, Masahiro (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: [Salt Lake City] : Shadow Mountain, [2020]
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Summary: Ming, the daughter of Chinese immigrants in 1930s California, wants to be like other children at school and celebrate Christmas with a tree, but after her father takes her to see a wise old friend, she discovers a better way to honor her heritage.
Item Description: Map on endpapers.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 28 x 23 cm
Audience: Grades 2-3.
ISBN: 9781629727790
1629727792
Author Notes:

Susan L. Gong is a former teacher of Mandarin Chinese. She holds a BA in English literature and an MA in creative writing. She and her family have lived in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Masahiro Tateishi is a professional artist who specializes in digital and traditional painting and illustration. He also does calligraphy, graphic design, and mural painting. He was born and raised in Sasebo, Japan, next to a beautiful mountain and waterway. He lives in Fukuoka, Japan. His website is: www.masaandpapa.com .