The Runaway Wok is a children's picture book written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Sebastia Serra.[1] Published in 2011 by Dutton Children's Books, the story follows a boy named Ming and his adventures with a magical talking wok who grants wishes.[2][3] The story portrays the rich family as evil and the poor family as heroic.
In preparation for the Chinese New Year, the poor Zhang family sends Ming to the market to trade eggs for rice. At the market, an old man persuades Ming to trade the eggs for a magical talking wok.[4] When Ming's mother goes to reprimand him, the wok asks her to polish it. When she finishes cleaning the wok, it jumps away and rolls down the road. It returns three times with food, toys, and money taken from the greedy Mr. Li, taking from the rich and giving to the poor of the village.[5] At the end of the story the family shares the gifts of the wok with the community.[6][7] The story is based on a Danish folktale called The Talking Pot, and also alludes to The Gingerbread Man.[8][9]
The book concludes with an author's note and a recipe for "Festive Stir-Fried Rice" and also includes information about the symbolism of the wok and Chinese New Year's foods.[10]
Library Media Connection wrote "The author and the illustrator have created a picture book that provides not only an excellent introduction to the Chinese New Year holiday, but a lesson on sharing."[11]School Library Journal called the illustrations vibrant, and that they "bring a stylized Beijing of once-upon-a-time to life."[10]Booklist praised the illustrations, which were painted by Sebastia Serra, and wrote that the "well-paced repetitive text reads aloud well."[12] Since the story is based on a folk tale about a talking pot, Kirkus Reviews, felt that using a wok instead was very appropriate, especially since a wok is "a traditional symbol of sharing."[4] It has also been reviewed by Horn Book Guide.[13]
^The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine | PenguinRandomHouse.com.
^ ab"The Runaway Wok". Kirkus Reviews. 78 (24): 1265. 15 December 2010 – via EBSCOhost.
^Estrin, Heidi R. (December 2011). "A Calendar of Holidays". School Library Journal. 57 (12): 48 – via EBSCOhost.
^"The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine, illustrated by Sebastià Serra | BookDragon". BookDragon. 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
^"A la Carte: 'The Runaway Wok' for kids". The Mercury News. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
^"Children's Book Review: The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale by Ying Chang Compestine". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
^Hudson, Hannah Trierweiler (Winter 2011). "So Much to Celebrate!". Instructor. 120 (4): 26 – via EBSCOhost.
^ abDamron, Jayne (February 2011). "The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale". School Library Journal. 57 (2): 76 – via EBSCOhost.
^Drudge, Jo (August 2011). "The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale". Library Media Connection. 30 (1): 85 – via EBSCOhost.
^Engberg, Gillian (January 2011). "The Runaway Wok". Booklist. 107 (9/10): 114 – via EBSCOhost.
^"The runaway wok". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved September 10, 2017. The detailed, vigorous illustrations reflect the mischievous wok's energy.
^"Iowa Book Awards 2013-2014: Goldfinch Awards 2013-2014". westunion.lib.ia.us. West Union Community Library. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
^"Iowa Goldfinch Awards". johnstonlibrary.com. Johnston Public Library. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
^"Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award: 2013 Activity Packet" (PDF). wla.org. Washington Library Association. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
^"Member Awards & Achievements Fall 2012/Winter 2013". authorsguild.org. Authors Guild. December 21, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
^. yingc.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
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runaway, children, picture, book, written, ying, chang, compestine, illustrated, sebastia, serra, published, 2011, dutton, children, books, story, follows, named, ming, adventures, with, magical, talking, grants, wishes, story, portrays, rich, family, evil, po. The Runaway Wok is a children s picture book written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Sebastia Serra 1 Published in 2011 by Dutton Children s Books the story follows a boy named Ming and his adventures with a magical talking wok who grants wishes 2 3 The story portrays the rich family as evil and the poor family as heroic The Runaway Wok A Chinese New Year TaleAuthorYing Chang CompestineIllustratorSebastia SerraCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreChildren s booksPublisherDutton Children s BooksPublication dateJanuary 6 2011ISBN0525420681 Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Characters 3 Critical reception 4 Awards 5 ReferencesPlot summary editIn preparation for the Chinese New Year the poor Zhang family sends Ming to the market to trade eggs for rice At the market an old man persuades Ming to trade the eggs for a magical talking wok 4 When Ming s mother goes to reprimand him the wok asks her to polish it When she finishes cleaning the wok it jumps away and rolls down the road It returns three times with food toys and money taken from the greedy Mr Li taking from the rich and giving to the poor of the village 5 At the end of the story the family shares the gifts of the wok with the community 6 7 The story is based on a Danish folktale called The Talking Pot and also alludes to The Gingerbread Man 8 9 The book concludes with an author s note and a recipe for Festive Stir Fried Rice and also includes information about the symbolism of the wok and Chinese New Year s foods 10 Characters editMing Protagonist poor young boy Mama Zhang Ming s mother Poppa Zhang Ming s father Old Man Previous owner of the wok Wok Magical wok Mr Li Antagonist Richest man in Beijing Mrs Li Mr Li s wife Lan Li Son of Mr and Mrs LiCritical reception editLibrary Media Connection wrote The author and the illustrator have created a picture book that provides not only an excellent introduction to the Chinese New Year holiday but a lesson on sharing 11 School Library Journal called the illustrations vibrant and that they bring a stylized Beijing of once upon a time to life 10 Booklist praised the illustrations which were painted by Sebastia Serra and wrote that the well paced repetitive text reads aloud well 12 Since the story is based on a folk tale about a talking pot Kirkus Reviews felt that using a wok instead was very appropriate especially since a wok is a traditional symbol of sharing 4 It has also been reviewed by Horn Book Guide 13 Awards edit2013 14 Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee 14 15 2013 Washington Children s Choice Picture Book Award Nominee 16 2012 Storytelling World Resource Award 17 2011 Lasting Connections Top 30 Titles from Booklist 18 References edit About Sebastia Serra sebastiaserra com Retrieved 2017 08 02 The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine Scholastic www scholastic com Retrieved 2017 07 24 The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine PenguinRandomHouse com a b The Runaway Wok Kirkus Reviews 78 24 1265 15 December 2010 via EBSCOhost Estrin Heidi R December 2011 A Calendar of Holidays School Library Journal 57 12 48 via EBSCOhost The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine illustrated by Sebastia Serra BookDragon BookDragon 2010 12 11 Retrieved 2017 07 25 A la Carte The Runaway Wok for kids The Mercury News 2011 01 28 Retrieved 2017 07 25 Children s Book Review The Runaway Wok A Chinese New Year Tale by Ying Chang Compestine Publishers Weekly Retrieved 2017 09 07 Hudson Hannah Trierweiler Winter 2011 So Much to Celebrate Instructor 120 4 26 via EBSCOhost a b Damron Jayne February 2011 The Runaway Wok A Chinese New Year Tale School Library Journal 57 2 76 via EBSCOhost Drudge Jo August 2011 The Runaway Wok A Chinese New Year Tale Library Media Connection 30 1 85 via EBSCOhost Engberg Gillian January 2011 The Runaway Wok Booklist 107 9 10 114 via EBSCOhost The runaway wok catalog wccls org Retrieved September 10 2017 The detailed vigorous illustrations reflect the mischievous wok s energy Iowa Book Awards 2013 2014 Goldfinch Awards 2013 2014 westunion lib ia us West Union Community Library Retrieved September 10 2017 Iowa Goldfinch Awards johnstonlibrary com Johnston Public Library Retrieved September 10 2017 Washington Children s Choice Picture Book Award 2013 Activity Packet PDF wla org Washington Library Association Retrieved September 10 2017 Member Awards amp Achievements Fall 2012 Winter 2013 authorsguild org Authors Guild December 21 2012 Retrieved September 10 2017 Ying Chang Compestine Media Praise yingc com Archived from the original on 2017 08 05 Retrieved 2017 07 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Runaway Wok amp oldid 1163061528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
