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A Dozen Delicious Donuts: A Sweet Cambodian-American Story
A Dozen Delicious Donuts: A Sweet Cambodian-American Story is a children's picture book by Chanda Ouk Wolf, first published in 2024.[1][2] It tells the story of growing up between American and Cambodian cultures, through the donut shops of the Cambodian community in Southern California.[1][3]
About the book
The story begins when the main character's teacher announces a baking contest at school.[1] A grandmother passes a family tradition on to her granddaughter, who then brings it to her American school.[4] The book follows the making of the donuts step by step and recognizes the cultural experiences and donut making that began in Cambodia.[1] Its themes are family, love, resilience and the immigrant journey, and it shows food bringing communities together and traditions shared across generations.[3][5] A bonus recipe for Cambodian donuts is included.[6][7]
Wolf writes and speaks about the Cambodian diaspora in America and is the daughter of genocide survivors.[1][3] She also works in leadership development in higher education.[6]
Publication and editions
The book was released on October 15, 2024, in print, audio and ebook formats.[3][2] Barnes & Noble lists Blackstone Publishing as the publisher, and Target lists Made for Success; Northeastern University gives the publication as Blackstone Publishing, 2025.[6][4][5] The hardcover has 32 pages and is listed for readers ages 8 to 12.[6][4] Wolf reads the audio edition, which runs about five minutes.[3]
- Hardcover: ISBN 9781641468619[6]
- Other ISBNs listed by the publisher: 9781641468633, 9781641468626[3]
Reception
Arn Chorn-Pond called the book "a delightful, engaging exploration of food and culture that invites readers into the Cambodian American immigrant experience."[4] Loung Ung wrote that it tells the history of a recipe passed down through generations while honoring the spirit of a people who overcame adversity.[4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Purdue e-Pubs, book review
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Blackstone Publishing
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Target, hardcover listing
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Northeastern University School of Law, Spotlight on Alumni/ae Authors
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Barnes & Noble, hardcover listing
- ↑ Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, books about doughnuts