Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China and now lives in California with her husband and son. She is the author of the young adult novel Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party , the YA story collection A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts , as well as several picture books for children and cookbooks for adults. Coleman Polhemus illustrated Daemon Hall , Return to Daemon Hall , and A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts from Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).