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No one wants Chinese food on the Fourth of July, I say. We're in apple-pie America, and my parents are cooking chow mein!

They just don't get it. 
No one will buy egg rolls.
No one will come for noodles.
No one—no one—wants sweet-and-sour pork.

Americans do not eat Chinese food on the Fourth of July.

Right?

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Janet S. Wong

Janet S. Wong

1962 -
American
Janet S. Wong, the American-born daughter of immigrant parents from China and Korea, understands well the experience of living between cultures. She... See more
Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Margaret Chodos-Irvine

American
Margaret Chodos-Irvine's striking artwork has graced many children's books, including Buzz, written by Janet S. Wong, and the Caldecott Ho... See more

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Kirkus Reviews

Apple Pie 4th of July
A Chinese-American girl grapples with issues of culture, identity, and acceptance in this well-conceived work...

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