Pimentel’s lyrically told account is to the point, explaining that “America was a tough place to be Chinese” before zeroing in on Tie Sing’s culinary wizardry. Tie Sing’s talent and resourcefulness played a huge part in the success of Mather’s mission, and within a year, Congress created the National Park Service. Unfortunately, disaster struck, not once but twice, and Tie Sing lost much of his provisions but tweaked the menu to carry on. For the first few days, Tie Sing kept everyone well-fed with sardine hors d’oeuvres, sizzling steaks, and fresh-baked sourdough rolls. In 1915, Tie Sing was hired by millionaire Stephen Mather, who had invited a special group of men to go camping in the hope of convincing Congress to protect the country’s natural wonders. Fueled by a love for the outdoors and a passion for cooking, he soon earned a reputation as the best trail cook in California. But Tie Sing “had dreams as big as the country he loved” and made correspondingly expensive plans. Most ended up as cooks in restaurants or laundrymen. His hobbies include painting, researching South Asian culture, and writing poetry.Themes of racial discrimination, saving nature, and food and cooking are braided seamlessly in this picture-book biography.Īt the turn of the 20th century, Chinese men-whether immigrants or American-born-had little choice when it came to work. He enjoys creating works that foster inclusivity and intersectionality in art and media. Ali is an illustrator of Tamil descent based in Orange County, California. She lives in Colorado with her mother, Cynthia Keelan, and her service dog Mya. in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University, which she plans to use to help children with disability rights advocacy. Jennifer received her GED in 2002 before earning a B.S. In 1990, she received the Americans With Disabilities Act Award. Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins joined the disability rights movement at the age of six and has been a passionate advocate ever since. Woodson Award, and Girl, Running (Nancy Paulson, 2018) about the first female to run the Boston Marathon, which was a JLG pick and received a starred review. “This simple story will leave all types of readers cheering for a woman who believed in herself and worked hard to make her dreams come true.” - School Library Connection for Girl RunningĪnnette Bay Pimentel has published two picture book biographies: Mountain Chef (Charlesbridge, 2016) about a Chinese American who helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service which won the Carter G. “Pimentel delivers a sharply focused, hard-pounding narrative.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books for Girl Running “A bright salutation of a story, with one determined woman at its center.” - Kirkus starred review for Girl Running
0 kommentar(er)
