{"product_id":"bings-cherries","title":"Bing's Cherries","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlackburne, Livia \u0026amp; Kuo, Julia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 48 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named?Long ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special? a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imagination, the young girl imagines a narrative of Ah Bing that is as larger than life and as sweet as his namesake.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith touching text and lush illustrations, Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo forge an unforgettable Chinese American folktale that has largely been untold. The backmatter includes a letter from the author and illustrator, as well as a recipe!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGRH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48595072155893,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/8161\/3205\/files\/Bing_s_Cherries_-_Livia_Blackburne.jpg?v=1786776607","url":"https:\/\/storycupboard.com\/products\/bings-cherries","provider":"Story Cupboard Book Fairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}