{"product_id":"ten-little-dumplings-isbn-9780735266193","title":"Ten Little Dumplings","description":"\u003cb\u003eIf one son is lucky, then ten must be great luck indeed! But where does that leave an only daughter? Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about a different perspective tells the tale of a girl determined to be seen, who finds her own voice and makes her own luck.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the city of Fengfu, there lives a very special family -- special because they have ten sons who do everything together. Their parents call them their ten little dumplings, as both sons and dumplings are auspicious. But if you look closely, you'll see that someone else is there, listening, studying, learning and discovering her own talent -- a sister. As this little girl grows up in the shadow of her brothers, her determination and persistence help her to create her own path in the world . . . and becomes the wisdom she passes on to her own daughter, her own little dumpling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on a short film made by the author, inspired by her father's family in Taiwan, \u003ci\u003eTen Little Dumplings\u003c\/i\u003e looks at some unhappy truths about the place of girls in our world in an accessible, inspiring and hopeful way.\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the 21st Century\u003cbr\u003eOne of FOLD Kids Book of the Month Picks (January Picture Book)\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eCCBC\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021 — Starred Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTen Little Dumplings\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stepping out of the shadows: a gentle, persuasive #ownvoices take on a hitherto-untold perspective.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sincere and beautiful story for all ages, and one that can gently introduce a serious discussion topic of rank and gender for older readers.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e, School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Infused not with grievance but with redemptive joy, this is a book to cheer the heart of any child who’s ever felt overshadowed by a dazzling sibling — or by 10 of them.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fan has created a heroine who is quiet and observant, seemingly willing to conform, but all the time building up her own strength and conviction . . . Do not miss this book!\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImaginary Elevators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This book beautifully uses the frame of a traditional tale to give little sister her voice back.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Globe and Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The book’s final image of the grown-up daughter sitting with her own child, also a daughter, evokes a positive representation of female lineage and empowerment.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCM Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In cultures that prized sons, [Fan] wonders, 'who is left out of the stories we tell and why?'\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORLD Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] heartwarming and insightful tale of family, identity, and the unique challenges faced by cultural mores.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanadian Cookbooks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLARISSA FAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and writer whose short films have screened at festivals worldwide. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design University and has an MFA in Film Production from York University. Larissa grew up with three brothers and competes with them as to who can make the best dumplings. \u003ci\u003eTen Little Dumplings\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. She lives in Toronto, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCINDY WUME\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and picture book maker. She completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art at 2016. Her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Best Sound in the World\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2018, and her work has been exhibited at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. This story is special to her because she also believes women can be great dumplings. Cindy lives in Taipei, Taiwan.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302378393829,"sku":"NP9780735266193","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735266193.jpg?v=1767737897","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ten-little-dumplings-isbn-9780735266193","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}