by SusanL.Roth (Author)
In this family story set in New York's Chinatown, Mr. Kang and his grandson Sam set their caged bird free and learn that choosing one's own cage is a form of freedom. At his 70th birthday party, Mr. Kang announces that he's retiring from 43 years as a restaurant cook. He has three wishes for his retirement: to have a Hua Mei, a type of bird that Chinese men traditionally keep as pets; to paint poems (in
Format: Picture Book
Pages: 32
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 29 Nov 2001
ISBN 10: 0792277236
ISBN 13: 9780792277231