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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.
About the Author
Thanks for visiting. I'm a children's author originally from New York City and now living in Sydney. My first book, Chook Chook: Mei's Secret Pets was published by the University of Queensland Press in 2012. It's about a little girl and her dancing chickens and the crazy hi jinks they get up to!I love talking about writing, reading and anything creative. I also LOVE food! Please drop me a note and say hi!Thanks for reading.Wai
