Boy Dumplings - Hardcover

"Yamasaki's cartoon illustrations have a palette full of dark blues and bright yellows, contrasting not only day and night but also the creepy ghost and the ingenious boy. Verdict: A fun, slightly spooky twist on the classic tale of a small child outwitting a villain"
- School Library Journal

"Hilarity ensues as the ghost scrambles to assemble the ingredients to make the perfect batch of 'boy dumplings'... [a] charming, whimsical fairy tale."
- Midwest Book Review

"This crowd-pleaser will make a delicious storytime alternative" -- ALA Booklist

"Children will delight in the ghost's gullibility.... Compestine's haunting tale is an entertaining, not-too-scary offering." -- Publisher's Weekly

..".a classic trickster tale, developing both characters and premise with humor." -- Kirkus Reviews

Ying Compestine: Ying's dozens of children's books have won many awards, including spots on the "best lists" from the ALA, Bank Street, Book Sense, and New York Times. She visits schools and teaches workshops internationally. She has written for magazines such as Cooking Light, Self, Men's Health, and Martha Stewart's Whole Living. Her website is www.yingc.com.

James Yamaski: James has illustrated for magazines (Wired, National Geographic Kids), newspapers (Seattle's The Stranger), and companies (Kelloggs, Nickelodeon). He studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and now teaches at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. His website is www.jamesyamasaki.com.