"A sweet story spiced with cultural humor and life lessons." --Kirkus
Reviews
"A perennial message." --Publishers Weekly
"Incorporating the Chinese belief that foods have warm and cool
characteristics, Giang's story artfully demonstrates how achieving
balance results in positive outcomes." --Booklist
Two very different cousins must work together to save the day for
Grandma's birthday! A gorgeous glimpse of Asian American culture in a
story all kids will love.
Ginger is excitable; she leaps into action, throwing herself headfirst
into any project. Chrysanthemum is cooler-headed; she likes to plan,
she's organized. She makes lists Yet they are cousins, close as two
beans in a pod. Planning Grandma's birthday celebration is going to be a
huge challenge. There are presents to buy, decorations to pick, and a
special birthday cake to bake.
How they manage it is a testament to affection being stronger than
differences.