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I am sorry to say I don't know much history about the founding of the National Park system of the United States. I also don't know a lot of history of the Chinese and Chinese-Americans in the United States other than that they were marginalized, discriminated against and made into non-citizens. So reading about Tie Sing and how he cooked for the people who ended up founding the National Parks Service was a delight.
I had no idea that this man existed, and that the author found about about him by reading sources that mentioned him. There are photos of the party of men who went out to see what would become Yosemite, but not much more information about Tie Sing than what they wrote about him in passing.
The information in the back of the book is interesting to read as well, where the author explains how she did the research. The only thing I wondered about, and wished there was more information on was what other things he fed the men when all the rations that he brought with him were gone.
Good, easy to read book about Chinese-American, California and United States history.
Thanks to NetGalley for making this book available for an honest review.
I had no idea that this man existed, and that the author found about about him by reading sources that mentioned him. There are photos of the party of men who went out to see what would become Yosemite, but not much more information about Tie Sing than what they wrote about him in passing.
The information in the back of the book is interesting to read as well, where the author explains how she did the research. The only thing I wondered about, and wished there was more information on was what other things he fed the men when all the rations that he brought with him were gone.
Good, easy to read book about Chinese-American, California and United States history.
Thanks to NetGalley for making this book available for an honest review.
What an interesting story! And the watercolor and charcoal artwork is lovely.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, and I'm hoping the publisher changes the difficult to read font to something larger and simpler before the book is published.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, and I'm hoping the publisher changes the difficult to read font to something larger and simpler before the book is published.
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
Tie Sing was considered to be the best trail cook in California in the early 1900s, and this wonderful book is a sweet and factual introduction to his life and legacy.
The story is skillfully told, and the illustrations match the theme of the time and the story. Included after the story are pages of biographical information about Tie Sing and some of the people that he cooked for, who helped persuade congress to create the National Park Service.
The only issue at present is the small, slightly illegible font used in the book, though since this is an advanced copy, that may change before publication. Highly recommended for all ages, although it is intended for children.
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The story is skillfully told, and the illustrations match the theme of the time and the story. Included after the story are pages of biographical information about Tie Sing and some of the people that he cooked for, who helped persuade congress to create the National Park Service.
The only issue at present is the small, slightly illegible font used in the book, though since this is an advanced copy, that may change before publication. Highly recommended for all ages, although it is intended for children.
**eARC Netgalley**
What a fascinating story about a man who overcame prejudice and ended up as cook on a journey that helped initiate the National Parks Service. As someone who enjoys camping in parks and wilderness areas here in Canada, I am very impressed by Tie Sing was able to conjure up such elaborate feasts under those conditions. I wonder whatever happened to that missing mule?
I appreciate the endnotes and photographs at the end of the book.
I appreciate the endnotes and photographs at the end of the book.
