# Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge - Hardcover

by **Carrie Clickard** (Author), **Katy Wu** (Illustrator)

****"Through appealing digitally rendered illustrations and upbeat rhyming text, Clickard celebrates the life of Chen in a way that entertains and informs." --_School Library Journal_****

**"A fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate." --_Kirkus Reviews_**

In this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States.

_How far can an apron,  
a bowl, or a book  
take one small Chinese girl  
with a passion to cook?_

_From peach blossom Beijing,  
to crisp Cambridge snow,  
how far will her dumpling dreams  
help Joyce Chen go?_

Carrie 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.

### Author Biography

Carrie Clickard is the master of rhyming nonfiction. She is the author of _Dumpling Dreams_, which _School Library Journal_ called "a charming addition." _Kirkus Reviews_ called it "a fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate." She is also the author of _Magic for Sale_, which received a starred review from _Kirkus Reviews_, and _Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt_. She lives in Gainesville, Florida. Learn more at CLClickard.com.

Katy 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 _Dumpling Dreams_ by Carrie Clickard and _Born Curious_ by Martha Freeman. Learn more at KatyCWWU.Tumblr.com.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8.6 x 11.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 05, 2017

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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