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Ying Chang Compestine

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A leading national authority on culture and cuisine, award-winning author, and former food editor for Martha Stewart's Whole Living magazine, Ying Chang Compestine has written 27 books across multiple genres, including picture books, YA novels, and healthy adult cookbooks. She has hosted cooking shows, worked as a food editor for Martha Stewart’s Body+Soul, and was a spokesperson for Nestle Maggi and Celestial Seasonings.

Her novel "Revolution is Not a Dinner Party" and her memoir "Growing Up Under a Red Flag" recount her childhood during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. These works have received awards globally and high praise from prestigious media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and Publisher's Weekly. Her novel "A Banquet for Hun ...more

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School Library Journal star-reviews Growing Up Under a Red Flag!

Exciting news! Just as we celebrate the summer literary season and reflect on current global political shifts, I've now received not one, not two, but THREE different "starred reviews" for my new illustrated memoir, Growing Up Under a Red Flag! Thank you so much School Library Journal, for your high praise, and thank you all for supporting this book during this politically significant time.

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