{"product_id":"ra-pu-zel-and-the-stinky-tofu-hardcover","title":"Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYing Chang Compestine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCrystal Kung\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA playful, feminist retelling of \u003ci\u003eRapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e with a Chinese-cuisine twist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of \u003ci\u003eRapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e where she's being locked in a tower by a witch is a good one--but it's not \u003ci\u003etotally\u003c\/i\u003e the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e story is about a young princess in China named Ra Pu Zel who doesn't want to talk to princes or look proper. What Pu Zel wants is to cook and eat in peace, her long hair neatly braided to keep it out of her food. And when she gets tired of everyone telling her what to do, she locks herself in a tower with her dog Bao. Although princes from everywhere try to convince her to come down, it's not until a young chef arrives with an intriguing food to share that Ra Pu Zel finally has a reason.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYing Chang Compestine is an award-winning author, speaker, and television host. She has written twenty-five books for adults and children, including the acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eRevolution Is Not a Dinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e, which chronicles her experience of growing up in China during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. A leading national authority on Asian culture and cuisine and the former food editor for \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart's Whole Living\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Ying is frequently invited to lecture at schools and organizations around the world. She currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrystal Kung is an artist from Taiwan. She has BFAs from Shih Chien University and the California Institute of the Arts, and works as a character designer at Pixar Animation Studios. She lives in the San Francisco area. This is her first book.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752372338976,"sku":"9780593533055","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/225dce895ce5b9beff2def9c29d4901b.webp?v=1779994111","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ra-pu-zel-and-the-stinky-tofu-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}