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Also by Ruthanne Lum McCunn...

By
Renee Ting
on August 12, 2008 3:59 PM | | Comments (0)
Ruthanne Lum McCunn is also the author of Thousand Pieces of Gold, which was made into a feature film in 1991. Her other books include:

Wooden Fish Songs
Sole Survivor
Chinese Proverbs

...and most recently, God of Luck, a story of a Chinese man in the nineteenth century who is kidnapped and shipped to Peru as a slave.

Publisher's Weekly

By
Renee Ting
on August 12, 2008 3:56 PM | | Comments (0)
Publisher's Weekly says this about Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn, illustrated by Youshan Tang:

"McCunn tells eloquently the story of a real person... Legends about Pie-Biter's exploits and his business acumen keep the reader engrossed in his life, particularly in his career after the work on the railroad ended. Paintings by the gifted artist Tang illustrate the book handsomely."

School Library Journal

By
Renee Ting
on August 12, 2008 3:50 PM | | Comments (0)
The School Library Journal has this to say about Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn and Youshan Tang:

"The illustrations are striking, in pleasantly bold colors and with interesting documentary backgrounds introduced from time to time... A valuable tribute to the pioneering work of the Chiense-American community."

1984 American Book Award

By
Renee Ting
on August 12, 2008 3:45 PM | | Comments (0)
The American Book Award was established in 1978 by the Before Columbus Foundation. It seeks to recognize outstanding literary achievement by contemporary American authors, without restriction to race, sex, ethnic background, or genre.

The Pie-Biter has been chosen for the the 1984 American Book Award by the Before Columbus Foundation.

Children's Bookwatch Reviews

By
Shen's Books
on August 5, 2008 4:49 PM | | Comments (0)
Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn reviewed by Children's Bookwatch:

"In 1865, young Hoi came from China to help build the American cross-continental railroad. Only a skinny boy at first, his love for American pies quickly helps him gain in size and strength, and earns him the nickname 'Pie-Biter'. With the help of his friend, Spanish Louis, Hoi uses a clever ruse that sets him on the path to becoming a successful packer. Ruthanne Lum McCunn's lively and inventive story is perfectly showcased through the colorful artwork of You-shan Tang. Pie-Biter is a true classic-in-the-making which will become a perennial favorite for generations of young readers to come".  
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"There are children's books whose significance sometimes transcends mere dismissal as a kid's book. This is one of them."

-The Fresno Bee

Ruthanne Lum McCunn is an Eurasian of Chinese and Scottish descent, born in San Francisco’s Chinatown. A former school teacher and librarian, McCunn is the author of several books about the experiences of Chinese in America. She lives in San Francisco with her husband.

Youshan Tang grew up in Shanghai, China, and graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Peking University with degrees in Chinese art and literature. Since 1980, Tang has made his home in San Francisco where the cultural diversity inspires his work. He is also the illustrator of Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella and Anklet for a Princess: A Cinderella Story from India.

Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.

Through books, we can share a world a stories, building greater understanding and tolerance within our increasingly diverse communities as well as throughout our continuously shrinking globe.






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Pie Biter

By Ruthanne Lum McCunn
Illustrated by Youshan Tang
$16.95, Hardcover, 32 pages
English Text
Ages 5-10
ISBN-10: 1885008074
ISBN-13: 9781885008077

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