{"product_id":"ten-little-dumplings-hardcover","title":"Ten Little Dumplings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarissa Fan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCindy Wume\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf one son is lucky, then ten must be great luck indeed  But where does that leave an only daughter? Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about a different perspective tells the tale of a girl determined to be seen, who finds her own voice and makes her own luck.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the city of Fengfu, there lives a very special family -- special because they have ten sons who do everything together. Their parents call them their ten little dumplings, as both sons and dumplings are auspicious. But if you look closely, you'll see that someone else is there, listening, studying, learning and discovering her own talent -- a sister. As this little girl grows up in the shadow of her brothers, her determination and persistence help her to create her own path in the world . . . and becomes the wisdom she passes on to her own daughter, her own little dumpling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on a short film made by the author, inspired by her father's family in Taiwan, \u003ci\u003eTen Little Dumplings\u003c\/i\u003e looks at some unhappy truths about the place of girls in our world in an accessible, inspiring and hopeful way.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLARISSA FAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and writer whose short films have screened at festivals worldwide. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design University and has an MFA in Film Production from York University. Larissa grew up with three brothers and competes with them as to who can make the best dumplings. \u003ci\u003eTen Little Dumplings\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. She lives in Toronto, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCINDY WUME\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and picture book maker. She completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art at 2016. Her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Best Sound in the World\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2018, and her work has been exhibited at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. This story is special to her because she also believes women can be great dumplings. Cindy lives in Taipei, Taiwan.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768835473696,"sku":"9780735266193","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7fbddbbdae310f33bb2f3c62a3aa9d17.webp?v=1780338411","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ten-little-dumplings-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}