Author: Arlene
Mosel
Illustrator:
Blair Lent PUBLISHER:
Puffin PUBLICATION
DATE: 1993
GENRE: Non
European Fiction
READING LEVEL: Gr. 2-3
READING LEVEL: Gr. 2-3
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
When this funny little woman goes chasing a dumpling, she is unexpectedly
captured by evil creatures. However, she is able to escape, and even has the
ability to become the richest woman in Japan.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Show students the front of the book and ask them to write a sentence
describing what they think this story is about.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tori Meyers, Valdosta State University
