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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Dumpling Dreams
Written by Carrie Clickard · Illustrated by Katy Wu
A young girl transforms her passion for cooking into a culinary revolution in America.
3.9 Goodreads · 233 ratings
48 pages· 594 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD480L
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Bookroo's summary
Joyce Chen, born in Communist China, embarks on a journey to America, driven by her love for cooking. From Beijing's peach blossoms to Cambridge's snowy streets, she faces the challenge of introducing Chinese cuisine to a new world. Will her dumpling dreams and culinary passion be enough to captivate American taste buds and change the culinary landscape? Discover how one woman's determination and creativity bring the flavors of her homeland to life, inspiring a cultural and gastronomic revolution.
From the publisher
“The story of how Joyce Chen, a girl born in Communist China, immigrated to the United States and popularized Chinese cooking.”–
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 594
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 501428
Publication
- Published
- September 5, 2017
- Publisher
- Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481467070
- LCCN
- 2016050754
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