{"product_id":"bings-cherries-hardcover-1","title":"Bing's Cherries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLivia Blackburne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special?\u003c\/i\u003e a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imagination, the young girl imagines a narrative of Ah Bing that is as larger than life and as sweet as his namesake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith touching text and lush illustrations, Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo forge an unforgettable Chinese American folktale that has largely been untold. The backmatter includes a letter from the author and illustrator, as well as a recipe!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLivia Blackburne\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of novels and picture books. Her titles include \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Popo\u003c\/i\u003e, which received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMidnight Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, an Indies Introduce New Voices selection; and \u003ci\u003eRosemarked\u003c\/i\u003e, A YALSA Teens Top Ten nominee. Born in Taiwan and raised in Albuquerque, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLet's Do Everything and Nothing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLuminous: Living Things that Light Up the Night. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the illustrator of several picture books including \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Popo \u003c\/i\u003eby Livia Blackburne, \u003ci\u003eI Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story \u003c\/i\u003eby Martha Brockenbrough and Grace Lin, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eRise\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang. Julia has created editorial illustrations for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Bellevue, WA.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47533737017593,"sku":"9780593902813","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/EKN15zGaKI9780593902813_16bd6b82-3d64-4a19-bada-3007be2c06ca.webp?v=1773875113","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/bings-cherries-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}