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Love as Strong as Ginger (Hardcover)

by Lenore Look (Author), Stephen Johnson (Illustrator)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (1 Jul 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0689812485
  • ISBN-13: 978-0689812484
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 19.9 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,350,851 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
A Chinese American girl comes to realize how hard her grandmother works to fulfill her dreams when they spend a day together at the grandmother's job cracking crabs.

From the Author
My immigrant grandmother inspired this book
Dear Readers,

This story was inspired by my grandmother who worked in a Seattle cannery in the 1960s and 70s. She was among the older immigrant women, mostly from Southeast Asia, who, because they lacked English and job skills, did the only work they could find: shaking crab. The bone-rattling work required an athlete's stamina and the strength of a circus performer. The work paid very litle: three pennies for every pound of crabmeat. On a good day, working rapid-fire, my grandmother might have earned six dollars, tops. For many years, I thought my grandmother's work was a matter of survival. But it wasn't. She was doing something beyond survival, something I wouldn't understand until I was all grown up.... Though Seattle canneries are gone now, and my grandmother has passed away, it isn't hard for me to remember that time in our lives when I lived without yesterday or tomorrow and Grandma served heaven on a spoon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book in the world, 17 Jul 1999
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This was a really super book!!!!!! I am ten years old and this is the best book I have ever read in my whole life. It made my heart melt. I must have read this book a million times!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5-Star Read from the First Line to the Last, 9 Jul 1999
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An unflinching view of the harsh conditions in a crab chong (cannery), but the Author never loses focus on the hope that sustains those who take those kinds of jobs. This book gives voice to countless workers in menial jobs in a way that can be heard and felt by children and those who must bring them up to be responsible adults. A five-star read from the first line to the last.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Classroom Discussion, 23 Jun 1999
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My fourth-grade students never had a more lively discussion than after reading Love as Strong as Ginger. The work seemed to hit a really strong emotional chord with my students, most of whom are from immigrant homes. They all wanted to talk about their parents' jobs, their grandparents' jobs, and their own hopes and fears for the future. We need more books like this one. My students and I will be the first in line for Ms. Look's next books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem of a Book!
I had the privilege of hearing Ms. Look read her work to a standing-room-only crowd in Seattle, but the real treat was reading it to myself in the quiet of my home. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Universal Theme
My whole family was delighted with this book, quickly drawn in by both the universal theme and beautiful words of Ms. Look. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars My kids found this book hard to follow.
I was a bit disappointed by this book. The summary made the book seem interesting, but my children didn't really enjoy this book. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars A book that is poorly written and stereotypes Asians.
This book furthers stereotypes about Asian Americans and it ispoorly written. As a parent, I would not read this to my children. I do not recommend it at all.
Published on 5 Jun 1999

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