{"product_id":"bings-cherries-9780593902820-new","title":"Bing's Cherries","description":"\u003cb\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\/b\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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong 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\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special?\u003c\/i\u003e 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":"KNOPF","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51566630142242,"sku":"9780593902820-new","price":26.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780593902820.jpg?v=1777015925","url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/products\/bings-cherries-9780593902820-new","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}