PRAISE FOR Dim Sum Palace

"In this sumptuous homage to Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen by a Taiwanese American author-illustrator, a dreaming young girl follows a 'delicious smell' out of her bedroom to a palace kitchen, falls into a bowl of dumpling filling and narrowly escapes being fed to an empress." --New York Times

"Fang's delightful story about a nighttime kitchen adventure has shades of Maurice Sendak . . . but Liddy is a force unto herself. Full of finelined crosshatching and a saturated color palette, Fang's artwork is deliciously off-kilter, with flattened and blocky figure designs and a fanciful sense of scale underscoring the charming imagination of Liddy's dream. Food-loving kids eagerly anticipating a special treat will easily recognize Liddy's wide-eyed excitement -- and probably end up asking for a snack." --STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

"A real (delicious) trip." --Kirkus Reviews

"A child eager for dim sum takes a surreal nighttime journey in Fang's solo debut, reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen. . . . Winningly whimsical." --Publishers Weekly

"A delightful celebration of food, culture, and family traditions." --The Horn Book

"A fantastical celebration of eating." --The Guardian

"Fang's debut solo picture book is a treat for all the senses." --Portland Press Herald

"A savory delight for young readers who enjoy dreaming about food as much as eating it." --School Library Journal

"[A] dreamworld adventure that is at once a glorious celebration of the sensory world of childhood and a loving helping of food, family and culture." --Vancouver Writers Fest

"Every page emanates exuberant energy via Fang's stylized graphite and digitally colored illustrations." --Shelf Awareness

"Fang's mix of ingredients from traditional Chinese techniques to Sendak's edgy humor, give the book a distinctive appeal. . . . Fang also captures a child's apprehensions, but adds some tenderness to the mix." --Imaginary Elevators