Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Bette Bao Lord is the wife of the ex-ambassador to China. That's a pretty neat connection to have. (Source.)
Lord is originally from Shanghai and came to America, just like Shirley journeyed to the U.S. (Source.)
The author works to promote democracy around the world. Freedom, ho! (Source.)
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson was named an American Library Association notable children's book in addition to receiving a heaping handful of other awards. (Source.)