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The Ugly Vegetables

The Ugly Vegetables
By Grace Lin

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1138784 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-12-09
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 32 pages

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Synopsis
A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.


Customer Reviews

Grace writes with her heart.5
The colorful, technical drawings in this book, the simple dialogs in this book, the honesty from a girl's mind, the brilliant answers from mom, and the big dinner party at home are Grace in person talking to you. Grace Lin writes with her heart.

Wonderful, Storytelling and Illustration at its best!5
I thought the story was wonderful, this combined with Grace Lin's choice of vibrant colors and illustrations make it a must for all kids! Excellent!

A wonderful book for children and adults5
This is a terrific story about neighborhoods and identity. Children will love the vivid, beautiful illustrations, and adults will cherish the tender story. It will make you appreciate the flowers AND the ugly vegetables!