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Banquet for Hungry Ghosts: A Collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales
Banquet for Hungry Ghosts: A Collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales | Ying Chang Compestine
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According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food, but not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories, Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on an exhilarating journey through time and across different parts of China. Hungry ghosts have prevailed--from the building of the Great Wall in 200 B.C.E. to the modern day of iPods--and continue to torment those who wronged them. At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales--complete with historical notes and savory recipes--will both scare and satiate.
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Peddler410
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I read this five years ago when it showed up on my desk. Knowing we were putting our daughter into Chinese Immersion a couple years later, I was intrigued by this. I enjoyed the stories as well as the cultural parts following each. I also read it as a middle school librarian, planning to share it with 12-13 year olds. Some stories are better than others and if I wasn‘t in the business of middle school or CI Mom I might not give the same rating.

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LindsayReads
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Givin' this the ol' "Quot libros," folks. It's good for the Goosebumps and Weenies crowd, but I am not of that fandom. I kinda liked the recipes included, though their paired stories made them about as unappetizing as possible. #scaretober

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LindsayReads
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'Bout to be a feast for hungry Lindsays AMIRITE (salad pffffft 😔) #scaretober

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OutsmartYourShelf
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More macabre than frightening, this short story collection was ultimately disappointing. What a shame!