This contemporary story of the true friendship between two girls is set in Vancouver’s Commercial Drive neighborhood. Shu-Li’s parents run a local Chinese deli and much of the story revolves around food. There is a helpful compendium of recipes at the end of the book for kids to try out. Beautifully illustrated throughout with line drawings.
- ISBN: 9781896580937
- Author: Yee, Paul
- Illustrator: Wang, Shaoli
- Published: 2008 , Tradewind Books
- Themes: Beginning reader, Chapter Book, Friendship, Multicultural and cross-cultural, Neighborhoods, recipes
- Descriptors: Canada, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction
- No. of pages: 71