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3) Hong Kong!
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Alfie and Emilia are transported by their great-aunt's latest magical secret ingredient to Hong Kong, where they assist Ying's family with the opening of a new restaurant.
11) Ruby's wish
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In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins. A slightly fictionalized biography of the author's mother.
12) The Moon Lady
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Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish.
13) The Vine basket
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Life has been hard for fourteen-year-old Mehrigul, a member of the Uyghur tribal group scorned by the Chinese communist regime, so when an American offers to buy all the baskets she can make in three weeks, Mehrigul strives for a better future for herself and her family despite her father's opposition.
17) Mooncakes
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A little girl celebrates the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents who tell her three legends about the moon while they eat mooncakes and drink tea.
18) Dragon keeper
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A young orphan is held captive next to a dragon in ancient China. The orphan's kindness leads her to become the Dragon Keeper and the pair heads off on a journey to save a magical stone from entering the hands of dragon hunters.
19) Paper lanterns
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With the lantern festival close at hand, Old Chan, the master paper lantern maker, must find an apprentice with the talent to continue his work.