This children’s story is set in Compestine's hometown of Wuhan at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nancy Wu masterfully narrates the experience of 13-year-old Mei as the young teen grieves the loss of her late mother and misses her father, who works virtually nonstop at the hospital, helping patients with a mysterious disease. Wu captures the anger born from fear that Mei's father feels when Mei naïvely visits him at work to ask for medicine for her friend's sick grandmother and then quickly shifts to remorse as he hands her a mask and sends her home. Wu maintains an eerily composed calm as Wuhan is shut down, leaving Mei alone to play computer games and cook food for neighbors. Chapter titles are read in Chinese and English. Listeners will reflect on their own Covid experiences while enjoying Mei's story. S.D.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
What was the pandemic of the century like at the start? This*swift, gripping novel*captures not only the uncertainty and panic when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, but also how a community banded together.
Weaving in the tastes and sounds of the historic city,*Wuhan's comforting and distinctive cuisine comes to life as the listener follows*13-year-old Mei who, through her love for cooking, makes a difference in her community.*Written by an award-winning author originally from Wuhan.*
Grieving the death of her mother and an outcast at school, thirteen-year-old Mei finds solace in cooking and computer games. When her friend's grandmother falls ill, Mei seeks out her father, a doctor, for help, and discovers the hospital is overcrowded. As the virus spreads, Mei finds herself alone in a locked-down city trying to find a way to help.
Author Ying Chang Compestine draws on her own experiences growing up in Wuhan to illustrate that the darkest times can bring out the best in people, friendship can give one courage in frightening times, and most importantly, young people can make an impact on the world.*Listeners can download Mei's tantalizing recipes and cook them at home.*
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
What was the pandemic of the century like at the start? This*swift, gripping novel*captures not only the uncertainty and panic when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, but also how a community banded together.
Weaving in the tastes and sounds of the historic city,*Wuhan's comforting and distinctive cuisine comes to life as the listener follows*13-year-old Mei who, through her love for cooking, makes a difference in her community.*Written by an award-winning author originally from Wuhan.*
Grieving the death of her mother and an outcast at school, thirteen-year-old Mei finds solace in cooking and computer games. When her friend's grandmother falls ill, Mei seeks out her father, a doctor, for help, and discovers the hospital is overcrowded. As the virus spreads, Mei finds herself alone in a locked-down city trying to find a way to help.
Author Ying Chang Compestine draws on her own experiences growing up in Wuhan to illustrate that the darkest times can bring out the best in people, friendship can give one courage in frightening times, and most importantly, young people can make an impact on the world.*Listeners can download Mei's tantalizing recipes and cook them at home.*
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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BN ID: | 2940175961882 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 11/08/2022 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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