{"product_id":"bings-cherries-livia-blackburne-hardcover","title":"Bing's Cherries -- Livia Blackburne, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\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\/strong\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!\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Livia Blackburne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1\" H x 8.3\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593902813\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47562844242074,"sku":"9780593902813","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780593902813.jpg?v=1774765057","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/bings-cherries-livia-blackburne-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}