http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/ en-us Copyright 2012 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:59:02 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 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.
]]> http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/also-by-ruthanne-lum-mccunn.html http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/also-by-ruthanne-lum-mccunn.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:59:02 -0800 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."
]]> http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/publishers-weekly.html http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/publishers-weekly.html Reviews Reviews Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:56:16 -0800 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."
]]> http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/school-library-journal.html http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/school-library-journal.html Reviews Reviews Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:50:54 -0800 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. ]]> http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/1984-american-book-award.html http://www.shens.com/pie_biter/2008/08/1984-american-book-award.html Awards Awards Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:45:54 -0800 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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