An apple pie for dinner
retold by Susan VanHecke
Wishing to bake an apple pie, Old Granny Smith sets out with a full basket, trading its contents for a series of objects until she gets the apples she needs. Includes a recipe for apple pie.
Read Time: ~3.8 hr
The Kissinger noodles ... or Westward, Mr. Ho
by Max Wilk (1976)
About this book
Determined to save their Chinese restaurant in Paramus, two New Jersey mobsters are waiting at the airport for Uncle Ho, a renowned Peking chef, when he arrives in the U.S.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Kissinger noodles ... or Westward, Mr. Ho Lead Character
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