Cook's Family — Laurence Yep

What do you do when your world is falling apart? Robin Lee can't stand her parents' constant fighting, so she's glad to spend time with her grandmother in Chinatown. They've befriended a lonely cook and pretend to be his long-lost family. At Cook's restaurant, Robin's a star and a whole new world opens up to her. In her make-believe father she finally discovers a sense of her Chinese heritage, and she sees a new and exciting side to her grandmother. The thing is, once Robin starts pretending, she doesn't want to stop. The sense of place is immediate, showing acutely the differences between Chinatown and Robin's Richmond District neighborhood...This is a fun story, and a unique one that will appeal to readers on several levels. --School Library JournalThis sequel to Ribbons takes a further searching and funny look at Chinese American family life. --Publishers WeeklyA vivid, first-person account of a pivotal year in a young boy's life.--School Library Journal