{"product_id":"bings-cherries-9780593902813","title":"Bing's Cherries","description":"\u003cb\u003eA modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special?\u003c\/i\u003e a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imagination, the young girl imagines a narrative of Ah Bing that is as larger than life and as sweet as his namesake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith touching text and lush illustrations, Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo forge an unforgettable Chinese American folktale that has largely been untold. The backmatter includes a letter from the author and illustrator, as well as a recipe!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLivia Blackburne\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of novels and picture books. Her titles include \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Popo\u003c\/i\u003e, which received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMidnight Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, an Indies Introduce New Voices selection; and \u003ci\u003eRosemarked\u003c\/i\u003e, A YALSA Teens Top Ten nominee. Born in Taiwan and raised in Albuquerque, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLet's Do Everything and Nothing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLuminous: Living Things that Light Up the Night. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the illustrator of several picture books including \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Popo \u003c\/i\u003eby Livia Blackburne, \u003ci\u003eI Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story \u003c\/i\u003eby Martha Brockenbrough and Grace Lin, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eRise\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang. Julia has created editorial illustrations for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Bellevue, WA.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078147174674,"sku":"9780593902813","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_442c82eb-fff3-4b39-9276-139be6663c29.jpg?v=1772529688","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bings-cherries-9780593902813","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}