Astrid and Apollo and the Magic Pepper by V.T. Bidania

Author:V.T. Bidania [Bidania, V.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Hmong American family; chapter books about twins; own voices author; #ownvoices; immigrant experience; children of immigrants; twin siblings; farmers’ market; aunts and uncles; vegetable gardening; grandparents; storytelling
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2021-05-04T00:00:00+00:00

“I love that story,” said Astrid.

“So do I. Please tell us another one!” said Apollo.

Grandma pointed at Uncle Meng. “I can tell you about why Uncle Meng loves magic.”

Apollo sat up. “Why?”

Grandma spoke softly. “Uncle Meng helps me pick vegetables, but he is always looking for something else.”

“I saw him do that when he was picking green beans!” said Astrid.

“Me too, Grandma!” said Apollo. “At first I thought he was looking for beans. But he looked like he was really trying to find another thing.”

Grandma put a finger to her lips.

“Uncle Meng is shy about it. But he wants to find a special pepper!”

Astrid thought of Uncle Meng always talking about magic. “A magic pepper?” she asked.

“Yes,” said Grandma. “When Uncle Meng was little, he read a story about a boy and magic beans. He didn’t like beans, but he liked peppers. So he wished to find a long, red pepper. He said that could be like a magic bean.”

“You mean the pepper could make a big pepper plant? Like a giant beanstalk?” Apollo asked.

Grandma nodded.

“Does he really believe that?” Astrid asked.

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