Product Overview
In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumplingand must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.
The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . Its all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.School Library Journal (starred review)
A beautifully convincing tale.The New York Times Book Review
Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative pictures.The Horn Book
Lents pictures are a lively blend of finely detailed, delicate drawings and rip-roaring good humor.The Boston Globe
A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.Learning
Awards:
ALA Notable Childrens Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare
