A review by the_loudlibrarian
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this look at the impact of a parent’s mental health on her family. Anna, a high school junior in Australia, finds herself the de-facto adult at home when her mother’s mental illness sends her to bed. With their father working late and even sleeping at the family’s restaurant an hour and a half away, the kids are on their own to take care of things. It gets worse when their mother finally gets out of bed, but Anna finds solace in working at the family’s restaurant, even as tensions mount. Recommended for grades 7+. Thanks for the advance listening copy, Libro.fm!