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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2011 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
The Runaway Wok
Written by Ying Chang Compestine · Illustrated by Sebastià Serra
A magic wok transforms a poor family's fate with unexpected feasts.
32 pages· 1,263 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor boy trades eggs for a mysterious wok instead of rice. This magical wok rolls away, returning with bountiful feasts from the rich. Can this enchanted object change their fortunes forever? Discover how generosity and a little magic can turn the tide in this heartwarming tale.
From the publisher
On Chinese New Year’s Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty -but magic- wok that changes their fortunes forever.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,263
- Reading age
- 3–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 610L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 142221
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2011
- First published
- January 6, 2011
- Publisher
- Dutton Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780525420682
- LCCN
- 2010013473
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