Praise for The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling:

"Heart-wrenching... The novel provides an insightful look at the powerful role food plays in our emotional lives." - The New York Times Book Review

* "Gritty details lend depth to this viscerally powerful tale of a teen struggling to help her troubled family." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"[R]efreshingly measured in its resolution... believable optimism readers can accept, and they'll be glad to see Anna's better way forward." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This is a book with a huge heartbeat and so much love infused in every page. The stoic resilience of the Chiu family is inspiring." - Alice Pung, award-winning author of Lucy and Linh

"A heartwarming tale of family, food, and first love that captures the pain and confusion of grappling with a parent's mental illness. Wai Chim will make you cry both happy and sad tears." - Justine Larbalestier, author of My Sister Rosa

"I adored this heartfelt story. Wai Chim has employed a deeply immersive storytelling style to explore the unspoken truths within families, trust, cross-cultural relationships, first love, and forgiveness with sophistication and unfailing empathy." - Leanne Hall, author of Iris and the Tiger