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While chasing a dumpling, a little lady is captured by wicked creatures from whom she escapes with the means of becoming the richest woman in Japan.

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Long ago, in Old Japan, there lived a funny little woman who liked to laugh, "Tee-he-he-he" and who liked to make dumplings out of rice.

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This is book 1973 of 75 in Caldecott Medal. (authoritative list)

Preceded by One Fine Day, and followed by Duffy and the Devil.

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  1. Arlene Mosel (Author)
  2. Blair Lent (Illustrator)

Other Contributors:

  1. Zephania Kameeta
  2. Lafcadio Hearn

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
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Publication Date: 1972
ISBN: 0525302654
Page Count: 40

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