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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

Author: Lin, Grace

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.1
Points 9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 54375
Points per Word 0.000166
Page Count 288
Points per Page 0.03125

Description

This book tells origin stories of each Chinese dish using the framework of Chinese cuisine--oftentimes based in folklore, both ancient and contemporary. Text contains cultural bias and instances of self-harm.