Though Fang Fang was born in China, her parents moved to Australia when she was very young, so now she is Australian. When Fang Fang's mother suggest she invite her friend Lisa to their family's Chinese new year celebration, Fang Fang is sure Lisa won't like it and dreads every Chinese element of the event. But Lisa enjoys everything -- the new foods, the chopsticks, the firecrackers, the dragon dance, etc. In the end Lisa asks if she can come back next year -- and only then does Fang Fang smile.

There is a glossary page at the back giving a brief background on Chinese New Year. ( )