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Dumpling Days (A Pacy Lin Novel, 3) Paperback – January 8, 2013

by Grace Lin (Author)
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There was no day that dumplings couldn't make better.

Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy's family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother's 60th birthday celebration. Pacy's parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she's excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent! But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be--she looks like everyone else but can't speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher's instructions, and it's difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious...

As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 3 of 3
    Pacy Lin
  3. Print length
    272 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    January 8, 2013
  9. ISBN-10
    9780316125895
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0316125895
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* "Read this aloud when studying China and Taiwan, when studying the many cultural heritages of America, or just for fun."―Library Media Connection, starred review

"Humorous and thoughtful, with serious issues approached with a light touch.... Readers new to the series will enjoy meeting Pacy, and fans will be satisfied as well."―School Library Journal

"Thoughtful and sometimes amusing.... While this engaging book broadens the series in a meaningful way, it also works well as a stand-alone title."―Booklist

"This third outing is as warmhearted as the first two. Deftly weaving together historical anecdotes and simple line illustrations, Lin once again touches the heart of growing up in a multicultural family."―Kirkus

About the Author

Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and Ling & Ting, as well as pictures books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Caldecott Honor book A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 031612589X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (January 8, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780316125895
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316125895
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 322 ratings

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Hello! Thanks so much for your interest in me and my books!

I grew up in Upstate NY with my parents and 2 sisters, whom are featured in many of my books, including "Dim Sum For Everyone!" and my novels, "The Year of the Dog" and "The Year of the Rat." My mother and I were the star characters in my first book, "The Ugly Vegetables"--I cut both my sisters out of that story! They were quite upset with me and made me promise never to cut them out again. And since then, I haven't...yet.

While many of my books highlight my family, not all of them do. My Newbery Honor-winning novel "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon," is an Asian inspired fantasy that some people call a Chinese 'Wizard of Oz,' and my early reader "Ling & Ting" is inspired by the old 'Flicka, Dicka & Ricka' books I read when I was young.

I hope you enjoy my books. Please visit my website: www.gracelin.com for more info about them (behind the scene stories and pictures) as well as other amusing anecdotes!

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Norm Cash
5.0 out of 5 stars I’ve never really liked the taste of dumplings
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015
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I’ve never really liked the taste of dumplings, but after reading Dumpling Days by Grace Lin, I may reconsider. In this book, three girls named Lissy, Pacy, and Ki-Ki, travel to Taiwan. Along the way, they mess up in their classes and in their religions. They accidentally eat fried chicken feet. Pacy has to deal with bullies teasing her that she doesn’t know how to speak Taiwanese or Chinese. But there is one thing that will always brighten up their day, dumplings!
People of all ages would like this book because it has adventure and excitement. I liked the part where they traveled to the Taipei where the they see their cousin and their friends and adventure in the night market. This book was not too long or too short. It was very realistic and everything could happen. This book mixes in real Taiwanese and Chinese culture while making it an interesting read that keeps the reader entranced in this addictive book. I’d give this book five stars overall.
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Pamela
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic and a Masterpiece!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019
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What a wonderful book for young readers! I'm not even young, and loved the book! It was easy to read, accessible, flowed smoothly, and had lots of humorous situations, along with some tensions required of stories. Dumpling Days brings back many fond childhood memories, including family visits to Taiwan!

I am a big fan of Grace Lin's works--both her books and illustrations. I've purchased many Grace Lin books for my young nieces, and they adore the books too. I actually also bought a copy of Dumpling Days for my 75-year-old Taiwanese mother!
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Rebecca Chee
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read for my daughter
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2012
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I don't think I've ever been moved enough to sit down and review a book much less one that I personally haven't even read. My daughters have always loved Grace Lin books especially her gorgeous illustrated ones. My oldest daughter started reading Year of the Rat and Dog last year. I got the Dumpling Days for her this Christmas. She has been completely fascinated with it. I have never seen her read anything with such excitement and enthusiasm. This book is full of facts about the Chinese culture that she is finding amazing and shares with us(her parents) as she reads it. I think it is wonderful that Grace Lin has put so much cultural information into this book and shares it in such an interesting way. I look forward to more books in her series! I also agree that her wonderful illustrations are certainly missed!
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Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the series.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012
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I'll confess right now that Grace Lin is one of my favorite authors. I've really enjoyed everything she has written. I really enjoy reading books about other places in the world and Lin introduces Taiwan beautifully. While I've never been in a country where I did not speak the dominate language, I sympathized with Pacy's confusion and frustration in trying to communicate with those she met. I've had students at my school who speak no English and I'm often baffled at how to communicate with them, especially when I have a whole class full of students to help or instruct. This book gave me a glimpse at the other side of things.

Lin's writing is so down-to-earth and flowing, it is easy to read her stories and feel like you are listening to someone in the same room. I would call her writing, comfortable and pleasant. The illustrations provide a nice touch, giving the reader a glimpse into Pacy's world and point-of-view. Highly recommended.
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Sara Villeneuve
4.0 out of 5 stars Life in a Different Culture
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
Imagine going on a vacation to a place that you have never been before and trying new foods that you have never eaten before. The title of the book is dumpling days written by Grace Lin. Pacy and her family are going on a vacation to Taiwan with her two sisters named Lizzy and KiKi and her mom and dad. Pacy was kind of upset about going to Taiwan because her best friend Melody moved to California and she wanted to see her. Pacy and her family live in a small town in New Hartford,New York. Pacy goes and experiences a different culture.

Although Pacy’s family looks the same as everyone else she does not know how to speak the language so it’s frustrating. Pacy does’t know anyone in Taiwan. She also does not know how to speak the language so it is very hard for her to interact with the people and things there. For example, she went to a restaurant and had this dish called dim-sum and its egg tarts most of the things in the restaurant Pacy had never eaten before so it was all new to her. Her dad made her try chicken feet she did not know she was eating it until her mom told her she was. After her mom told her that she said, “Chicken feet! I was eating chicken feet! Eww! I put it back on my plate and made a face”(Lin36). The problem in the story is that she doesn’t understand the culture of Taiwan.

People will find this book interesting because it tells a lot about the different culture of Taiwan and how Pacy adjust to her new surroundings. Readers can learn about the culture of Taiwan and what its like to be in a different place then where you live or where you are from. This book was very fun to read because it teaches some things others would have never known about Taiwan.For instance in the book it talked about how in Taiwan they have both Chinese and Japanese restaurants there. It also told me that in the Japanese restaurant Pacy had to go the bathroom but the toilets were much different than the ones she used before. “There was not a silver lever to flush,like what i was used to.Instead there where all these buttons” (Lin77-78). This book matters because it can help readers learn a lot about the culture of Taiwan and what is like to go there. It can help readers to see if maybe you wanted to go there on a vacation.

This book really helps readers understand what it was like to go to a place that they have never been before. It also helps others understand the culture of Taiwan. For example, it talked about a lot of different foods they had. “I had dumplings lots of times. How special could these be? But as I took a bite, I almost stopped in amazement” (Lin22).The mood of the book is frustrating because she can’t speak the language that everyone else can in Taiwan. When the adults were talking at dinner she did not know that they were saying. “They are called xiaolongbao” (Lin22). This shows that the adults were talking in a different language.

Readers really relate to this book and can put themselves in Pacy’s shoes. One thing that I could change about the book is how it was written. This book is meant for middle schoolers not high schoolers because it talked a bit about what little kids would do not what older kids would do. “I can’t believe you’re making me wear the same dress as a six-year-old”(Lin2). Pacy experienced a different culture. Anyone interested in learning more about the culture of Taiwan and how someone can adjust to a different place, This would be a very good book to read.
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Sanguine
5.0 out of 5 stars She loved following Pacy's adventures throughout the series
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016
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My younger daughter used to be a reluctant reader, but the Pacy Lin series really captured her imagination and helped transform her into a much more enthusiastic reader. She loved following Pacy's adventures throughout the series, and she was always excited to tell me about the latest things happening in the novels. We bought all three books in the series on Kindle, and my daughter really liked how the difficult words were displayed with definitions right above them. It helped a lot with her reading comprehension.
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Amber Bryans
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2022
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After reading the other books in this series, my son asked for this one! He loved it!
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Mrs S Glanville
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2019
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My 8 year old loves these books.
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A. Perry Ervin Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Papa, ich habe Hunger.
Reviewed in Germany on March 20, 2016
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Das habe ich ständig gehört, als wir diese Geschichte Abends lassen. Was das Mädchen der Geschichte über Ihre Herkunft entdeckte, hat uns allen hungrig nach chinesischen Essen und Kultur gemacht. Mal sehen wohin es uns bringt.
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Sol
4.0 out of 5 stars Este y oeste
Reviewed in Spain on July 10, 2015
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Grace Lin es siempre un acierto, empecé por The river in the sky y me gustó tanto que busqué más de sus obras. Todas están bien escritas y son muy entretenidas. Muy recomendable.
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Witchynurse
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2017
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My daughter was so excited! She loves Grace Lin
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