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Teen Book Diner: A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts In-Person
Book Diner is your chance to read a great YA book and share a meal themed around the cultural impact of the book. The book selection for May is A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by Ying Chang Compestine with Chinese cuisine. Copies of the book will be available for pickup on April 29th. This program is for teens ages 13-18. Registration is required and begins April 29th.
A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by Ying Chang Compestine
According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food. But not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories, Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on a journey through time and across different parts of China. From the building of the Great Wall in 200 BCE to the modern day of iPods, hungry ghosts continue to torment those who wronged them.
At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales—complete with historical notes and delectable recipes—will both scare and satiate!
- Date:
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- Time:
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Fredricksen - Masland Board Room
- Audience:
- Ages 12-18 / Grades 6-12
- Categories:
- Book Clubs