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""Dumplin' should be required reading for anyone who has ever felt even slightly uncomfortable in his or her skin."" -- ""John Corey Whaley, award-winning author of Noggin"" ""A treat. Willowdean is a truly wonderful protagonist. She's real, she's witty and you'll want to hug her as she navigates the difficult task of growing up a plus-sized girl in a beauty queen-obsessed town. Murphy nails small-town life, longing, grief, and finding one's way--no matter your age."" -- ""RT Book Reviews (41/2 stars, Top Pick!)"" ""Eileen Stevens' multifaceted voice gives Willowdean prodigious range--sweet and snarky, fearless and funny, determined and doleful, too. With Will firmly center stage, Stevens smoothly transitions from beauty queen to drag queen, mean girl to wannabe, bully to buddy."" -- ""School Library Journal (starred audio review)"" ""Genuine, romantic, and with a dash of Texan charm, this is a novel that celebrates being who you are while also acknowledging that it's incredibly difficult to do."" -- ""Horn Book"" ""Murphy successfully makes every piece of the story...count, weaving them together to create a harmonious, humorous, and thought-provoking whole."" -- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" ""Narrator Eileen Stevens provides an appealing look into the workings of Will's mind...Her attitude is upbeat and positive, but she's not saccharine sweet. Stevens gives her appropriate teenaged snarkiness, and each deep sigh speaks volumes..Listeners won't want to miss meeting this funny, original heroine."" -- ""AudioFile"" ""Portrays and challenges sterotypes about beauty pageants, size issues, and women's concerns...Powerful."" -- ""VOYA"" ""Richly enjoyable...a clever and funny book to please lovers of thoughtful romance and secret pageant fans."" -- ""Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"" ""The text refreshingly asserts that thinness is no requirement for doing and deserving good things...Bits of humor and a jubilant pageant takeover by beauty rebels...crown this unusual book."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Wickedly funny, heartbreakingly real, full of characters to love and cheer for. Dumplin' is such a star."" -- ""Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author"" ""Will's singular voice compels readers to think about all that goes into building--and destroying--self-esteem."" -- ""Booklist (starred review)""

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Julie Murphy splits her time between North Texas and Kansas with her husband, who loves her, and her cats, who tolerate her. She is the author and coauthor of over twenty books for all ages including Dumplin' (now a Netflix original film) and the Christmas Notch series cowritten with her best friend, Sierra Simone. When Julie isn't writing, she's hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, discovering a new hobby that she will soon discard, and planning her next travel adventure. Eileen Stevens is a voice-over actress whose voice can be heard on cartoons, promos, programs for English-language learners, and audiobooks. An Earphones Award-winning narrator, she is also an audiobook director and producer.

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