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The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

by Wai Chim
Paperback
Publication Date: 21/09/2021

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An authentic novel about growing up in an Asian immigrant family with a mother who is suffering from a debilitating mental illness.

Anna Chiu has her hands full. When she's not looking after her brother and sister or helping out at her father's restaurant, she's taking care of her mother, whose debilitating mental illness keeps her in bed most days. Her father's new delivery boy, Rory, is a welcome distraction and even though she knows that things aren't right at home, she's starting to feel like she could be a normal teen.

But when her mother finally gets out of bed, things go from bad to worse. And as her mother's condition worsens, Anna and her family question everything they understand about themselves and each other.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling is a heart-wrenching, true-to-life exploration through the often neglected crevices of culture, mental illness, and family. Its strong themes are balanced by a beautiful romance making it a feel-good, yet important read.

ISBN:
9781338756319
9781338756319
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
21-09-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
Scholastic, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
209.35x138.61x17.81mm
Weight:
0.27kg
Wai Chim

Wai was born in New York City. Although her parents didn't speak much English, Wai harboured a passion for books from a very young age, sneaking stories into bed to read well into the night.

Wai graduated from Duke University with majors in Economics and English. After graduation Wai moved to Japan, where she spent over a year teaching English.

She has lived in Australia for ten years, enjoying the sun and pursuing her passion for writing.

Wai Chim is also the author of a junior fiction series called Chook Chook.

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