{"product_id":"dumpling-dreams-how-joyce-chen-brought-the-dumpling-from-beijing-to-cambridge-9781481467070","title":"Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Through appealing digitally rendered illustrations and upbeat rhyming text, Clickard celebrates the life of Chen in a way that entertains and informs.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow far can an apron, \u003cbr\u003e a bowl, or a book\u003cbr\u003e take one small Chinese girl\u003cbr\u003e with a passion to cook?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom peach blossom Beijing, \u003cbr\u003e to crisp Cambridge snow, \u003cbr\u003e how far will her dumpling dreams\u003cbr\u003e help Joyce Chen go? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarrie Clickard's delectable rhymes tell the story of how Joyce Chen, a girl born in Communist China, immigrated to the United States and popularized Chinese cooking. Illustrator Katy Wu brings this inspiring story beautifully and deliciously to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarrie Clickard is the master of rhyming nonfiction. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDumpling Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e called \"a charming addition.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called it \"a fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate.\" She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMagic for Sale\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Gainesville, Florida. Learn more at CLClickard.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKaty Wu has worked in the animated feature film industry as a sketch artist and assistant art director, as well as in the tech industry as a \"Doodler\" for Google (creating the artwork and short films showcased on Google's landing page), where she created the Google \"Doodles\" for Nellie Bly and Nelson Mandela. Katy currently works as a freelance art director and designer on various animation projects. She has illustrated many nonfiction books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eDumpling Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e by Carrie Clickard and \u003ci\u003eBorn Curious \u003c\/i\u003eby Martha Freeman. Learn more at KatyCWWU.Tumblr.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424225132818,"sku":"9781481467070","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c95b25ea-67e2-4a7e-a756-f9ac741cac35.jpg?v=1751367148","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dumpling-dreams-how-joyce-chen-brought-the-dumpling-from-beijing-to-cambridge-9781481467070","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}