Puddin' - (Dumplin') by Julie Murphy (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> The irresistible companion to Murphy's #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Dumplin'"-- soon to be a major motion picture starring Jennifer Aniston--tells a story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><strong>The irresistible companion to the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Dumplin'</em>, now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, and a soundtrack by Dolly Parton!</strong></p><p>Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream of being a newscaster--and to kiss the boy she's crushing on.</p><p>Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she's more frenemy than friend.</p><p>When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined.</p><p><strong>A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power, this is another winner from Julie Murphy.</strong></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br> <p>THE IRRESISTIBLE COMPANION TO THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER DUMPLIN'</p><p>Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream--and to kiss the boy she's crushing on.</p><p>Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance-team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she's more frenemy than friend.</p><p>When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined.</p><p>A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power--this is another winner from Julie Murphy.</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "Murphy's plot brims with unlikely friendships, irresistible romance, fabulous fat acceptance, and a kick-ass ending. Buoying."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "Murphy...successfully makes every piece of the story--Dolly Parton superfans, first love, best-friend problems, an unlikely group of pageant entrants, female solidarity, self-acceptance, and Willowdean's complicated relationship with the mother...-count, weaving them together to create a harmonious, humorous, and thought-provoking whole."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "Will's singular voice compels readers to think about all that goes into building-and destroying-self-esteem...Splendid"--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "An exquisite, thoughtful exploration of the ties that bind and the fluidity of relationships, sexuality, and life."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "Julie Murphy knows a thing or two about navigating the worlds of girls on the brink of self-discovery."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"Murphy's energetic writing style makes for compulsive readability."--<em>Booklist</em> </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "Murphy creates a place that feels deeply real...a great setting for a coming-of-age story, as Ramona realizes that she's capable of more than she imagined and that some categories are more fluid than she'd thought."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "Alice and Harvey's relationship is raw, honest, moving, and unapologetic in its depiction of their individual, and collective, pain."--<em>Booklist</em> </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "Readers will turn the last page wanting to know where the next chapter leads."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em> </br></br>"A wonderful story of young romance, body acceptance, and unlikely friendships."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) </br></br>"Texans and non-Texans alike will appreciate getting to know two strong-minded Lone Star girls."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books </br></br>"This companion to the very popular Dumplin' introduces more memorable characters for whom readers can't help but cheer."--School Library Journal </br></br>"Julie Murphy has created the platonic love story of a lifetime. I am wildly in love with Puddin'."--Becky Albertalli, award-winning author of <em>Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda</em> </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "<em>Dumplin'</em> should be required reading for anyone who has ever felt even slightly uncomfortable in his or her skin. Julie Murphy's star continues to shine with this groundbreaking, poignant story that will surely change lives."--John Corey Whaley, award-winning author of <em>Noggin</em> and <em>Where Things Come Back</em> </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "[A] richly enjoyable novel...a clever and funny book to please lovers of thoughtful romance and secret pageant fans."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "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."--The Horn Book </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "I'm obsessed with this book. Wickedly funny, heartbreakingly real, full of characters to love and cheer for. DUMPLIN' is such a star."--Katie Cotugno, author of <em>How to Love</em> and <em>99 Days</em> </br></br>Praise for DUMPLIN' "Portrays and challenges sterotypes about beauty pageants, size issues, and women's concerns...Powerful."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "<em>Ramona Blue</em> is Julie Murphy's best book yet. It's hilarious, it's heartfelt, and it's so, so real. I just wish I'd had this book to read during my own teen years!"--Robin Talley, New York Times bestselling author of <em>Lies We Tell Ourselves</em> </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "A must-have work that will resonate with teens"--School Library Journal </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "Julie Murphy delivers a fresh and glorious love story that addresses all the complexities of one's heart. Ramona Blue's discovery of limitless love is total beauty."--Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of <em>More Happy Than Not</em> </br></br>Praise for RAMONA BLUE: "Satisfying"--The Horn Book </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "A funny and touching novel about a strong-willed heroine who finds facing death simple, but facing life heart-wrenchingly complicated. A real original."--Jennifer Echols, author of <em>Going Too Far</em> </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "A tale of unlikely romance, impossible obstacles, and mortality, this book is a must-read."--Teen Vogue </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "An unexpected twist on the typical cancer story."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "Honest and unflinching, this is a compelling story of one teen's struggle with cancer, love, and living. A worthwhile addition."--School Library Journal </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "It's equal parts fun, cringe-worthy, and totally fearless!"--Seventeen </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "Julie Murphy weaves together a tender and funny tale of love, friendship, heartache, and redemption. <em>Side Effects May Vary</em> explodes with brutal honesty, brilliant wit, and unflinching heart."--John Corey Whaley, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for <em>Where Things Come Back</em> </br></br>Praise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: "Julie Murphy's <em>Side Effects May Vary</em> is a funny, heartfelt, honest look at the beauty and the risk of getting a second chance. An inspiring novel about all the things worth living for. I adored this debut!"--Siobhan Vivian, author of <em>The List</em>
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