Download or read book The Year of the Fortune Cookie written by Andrea Cheng and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Anna heads off to sixth grade, leaving the comfort and familiarity of elementary school behind and entering the larger, more complex world of middle school. Surrounded by classmates who have their roots all in America, Anna begins to feel out of place and wonders where she really belongs. When Anna takes a trip to China, she not only explores a new country and culture, but finds answers to her questions about whether she is more Chinese or more American. This young illustrated chapter book is the third in the series that includes The Year of the Book and The Year of the Baby. For grades 1-4.

Download or read book The Fortune Cookie Chronicles written by Jennifer B. Lee and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

Download or read book The Year of the Book written by Andrea Cheng and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows a young Chinese American girl, as she navigates relationships with family, friends, and her fourth-grade classroom, and finds a true best friend.

Download or read book The Year of the Baby written by Andrea Cheng and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifth-grader Anna is concerned that her baby sister Kaylee, adopted from China three months ago, is not thriving so she and her best friends, Laura and Camille, create a science project that may save the day.

Download or read book Miss Fortune Cookie written by Lauren Bjorkman and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Erin. Smart student, great daughter, better friend. Secretly the mastermind behind the popular advice blog Miss Fortune Cookie. Totally unaware that her carefully constructed life is about to get crazy. It all begins when her ex-best friend sends a letter to her blog—and then acts on her advice. In this novel from Lauren Bjorkman, Erin's efforts to undo the mess will plunge her into adventure, minor felonies, and possibly her very first romance. What's a likely fortune for someone no longer completely in control of her fate? Hopefully nothing like: You will become a crispy noodle in the salad of life.

Download or read book The Fortune Cookie Chronicles written by Jennifer B. Lee and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

Download or read book Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection written by Matthew Swanson and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice makes perfect, and Ben Yokoyama will settle for nothing less than perfection! A hilarious new Cookie Chronicles adventure that fans of Wimpy Kid or Dog Man will gobble up with gusto. When Ben's fortune cookie tells him that practice makes perfect, he refuses to settle for anything less. He demands better parents, superior hobbies, and a brand-new best friend, who might technically be a superhero. The pursuit of perfection is thrilling until Ben is forced to give up the things he loves most--including baseball, personal integrity, and his dog's enthusiastic kisses. Life lessons from a goldfish and a spine-tingling near-death experience help Ben realize that his flaws are also the keys to his greatest strengths--and that the people and things that make him happiest will always be perfectly imperfect.

Download or read book The Year of the Fortune Cookie written by Andrea Cheng and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anna Wang is wondering if she's more Chinese or more American. And she's going all the way to China to find out.

Download or read book Fortune Cookie written by Jean Ure and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and feisty comedy drama from master storyteller Jean Ure – with a gorgeous cover look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories.

Download or read book What Does Your Fortune Cookie Say written by Adam Albrecht and published by Ripples Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through simple action steps, Adam Albrecht offers a broad range of useful ways to become a better professional and human through bite-sized stories of his own learnings.

Download or read book The Fortune Cookie Principle written by Bernadette Jiwa and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This should be the next book you read. Urgent, leveraged and useful, it will change your business like nothing else."SETH GODIN -Author The Icarus Deception It's not how good you are. It's how well you tell your story. Big corporations might have huge marketing and advertising budgets but you've got a story. Your brand story isn't just what you tell people. It's what they believe about you based on the signals your brand sends. 'The Fortune Cookie Principle' is a brand building framework and communication strategy consisting of 20 keys that enable you to begin telling your brand's story from the inside out. It's the foundation upon which you can differentiate your brand and make emotional connections with the kind of clients and customers you want to serve. The most successful brands in the world don't behave like commodities and neither should you. A great brand story will make you stand out, increase brand awareness, create customer loyalty and power profits. Isn't it time to gave your customers a story to tell? 'The Fortune Cookie Principle' will show you how. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE FORTUNE COOKIE PRINCIPLE "It's so easy to overcomplicate what great brands and new businesses need to do to resonate with their consumers. The simple questions asked in this book help you to de-mystify that process. It encourages you to think beyond what you do to why you do it and why that matters to your customers. Had this been available when I was driving Sales and Marketing Capabilities in my past corporate life at Cadbury Schweppes, this would have been recommended reading. Now I'm an entrepreneur I simply apply these principles each and every day." Wendy Wilson Bett-Co-Founder Peter's Yard "Yes, you need a great product, but without a compelling story, success is improbable. The 'Fortune Cookie Principle' is an easy-to-read guide that will help any marketer or business owner begin to ask the right questions about the stories they tell. Bernadette includes dozens of examples and questions to get your storytelling ship in the right order. Let's face it...telling compelling stories to attract and retain customers is not easy. Most brand marketers are not great storytellers. This book will give you a new perspective on your marketing, and help you move from talking about yourself to talking about things your customers actually care about. Then, and only then, will your marketing actually work in today's consumer-led economy." Joe Pulizzi-Founder Content Marketing Institute "The wisdom in this book is better than any fortune. Read and apply!" Chris Guillebeau-Author $100 Startup "This book is an inspiration. Bernadette ignites real-world experience with a true passion for helping businesses move to the next level." Mark Schaefer-Author Return on Influence "Full of inspiring stories about what makes businesses unique (and successful) in today's supersaturated markets." David Airey-Author Work For Money, Design For Love. "If you're someone who cares about why you do what you do and how you do it, this book is for you." Tina Roth Eisenberg-Founder of Tattly

Download or read book Fortune Cookie Fox written by Cathy East Dubowski and published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment. This book was released on 1999 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sabrina finds herself the target of a series of pranks, and her search for the culprit takes her to to New York's Chinatown and the Great Wall of China.

Download or read book The Year of the Fortune Cookie written by Andrea Cheng and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to "The Year of the Book" and "The Year of the Baby, " 11-year-old Anna takes a trip to China and learns more about herself and her Chinese heritage. Illustrations.

Download or read book Reading Chinese Fortune Cookie written by LuMing Mao and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Download or read book The Fortune Cookie Writer written by Nina Navisky and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a cash-strapped mother agrees to cook for a prickly widow, she discovers remnants of a tragic past. As she unearths decades-old history, she is forced to confront the secret her gifted but troubled son has been keeping from her.

Download or read book Dim Sum for Everyone written by Grace Lin and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tasty morsel of a board book all about dim sum from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin. A Chinese American family sits down to enjoy a traditional dim sum meal. Dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts are wheeled out in little dishes on trolleys, and each family member gets to choose a favorite treat! Lin’s bold and gloriously patterned artwork is a feast for the eyes. Her story is simple and tailor-made for reading aloud to young children, and she includes an informative author’s note for parents, teachers, and children who want to learn more about the origins and practice of dim sum.

Download or read book The Year of the Three Sisters written by Andrea Cheng and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fourth chapter book sequel to The Year of the Book, The Year of the Baby, and The Year of the Fortune Cookie, twelve-year old Anna learns how to overcome conflict to build enduring friendships.