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"This picture book about perseverance and resilience will prompt conversations about anxieties around sports days - or anything that a child might feel they're bad at - other people's expectations of us and how much we can achieve with peer support. Freda Chiu's illustrations capture the brightness of school sports day, an array of facial expressions, and the diversity of children and adults in the school. Chim's text is pleasingly simple and reassuring for readers aged four-and-up, and includes the occasional stretch word (heave, gaze, footfalls)." —Books+Publishing

"Heart-wrenching... The novel provides an insightful look at the powerful role food plays in our emotional lives." ―The New York Times Book Review onThe Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling:

"Gritty details lend depth to this viscerally powerful tale of a teen struggling to help her troubled family." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review ofThe Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

"Combining both somber and inspiring tones, this gripping story is even more poignant as Ming and Li's story is based on the author's father's lived experience. An important and memorable read." ―Booklist, starred review of Freedom Swimmer

"Dual narrators Ming and Li's breathtaking journey and subsequent events feel plausible and poignant, not only because they are based on the lived experience of the author's father, but also thanks to Chim's gift for storytelling. A compelling historical story that highlights timeless themes." ―Kirkus Reviews on Freedom Swimmer