{"product_id":"chinese-new-year-a-celebration-for-everyone-9781459826434","title":"Chinese New Year: A Celebration for Everyone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, \u003cem\u003eChinese New Year\u003c\/em\u003e is a snapshot of Chinese culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAward-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of \u003cem\u003eChinese New Year\u003c\/em\u003e. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Jen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jen Sookfong Lee was born and raised in East Vancouver, British Columbia, and she now lives with her son in North Burnaby. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Conjoined\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe End of East\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShelter\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel for young adults. Her poetry, fiction and articles have appeared in a variety of magazines and anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eElle Canada\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHazlitt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEvent\u003c\/i\u003e. A popular CBC Radio One personality, Jen appears regularly as a contributor on \u003ci\u003eThe Next Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e and is a frequent co-host of the \u003ci\u003eStudio One Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e. Jen teaches writing at The Writer's Studio Online with Simon Fraser University and with the Continuing Studies department of the University of British Columbia. For more information, visit www.sookfong.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Jen Sookfong:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJen Sookfong Lee \u003c\/strong\u003ewas born and raised on Vancouver's East Side, and she now lives with her son in North Burnaby. Her books include\u003cem\u003eThe Conjoined\u003c\/em\u003e, a finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize; \u003cem\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/em\u003e, a finalist for the City of Vancouver Book Award; \u003cem\u003eThe End of East;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eGentlemen of the Shade \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Animals of Chinese New Year\u003c\/em\u003e. Jen teaches at The Writer's Studio Online with Simon Fraser Universtity, edits fiction for Wolsak \u0026amp; Wynn, and co-hosts the literary podcast \u003cem\u003eCan't Lit\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670132461842,"sku":"9781459826434","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aeee9694-8017-4eb6-af42-2d0d8552a528.jpg?v=1733772509","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chinese-new-year-a-celebration-for-everyone-9781459826434","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}