"Dumplin'" is a young adult novel by Julie Murphy that tells the story of Willowdean Dickson, a plus-size teenager living in a small Texas town. Willowdean, affectionately nicknamed "Dumplin'," struggles with body image and self-acceptance while navigating her relationships with friends and family. Inspired by her late mother, a former beauty queen, she decides to enter a local beauty pageant to challenge societal norms and prove that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. The novel explores themes of friendship, self-love, and empowerment as Willowdean confronts her insecurities and learns to embrace her identity. It has been adapted into a film, further popularizing its message of body positivity and acceptance in a world often focused on unrealistic beauty standards.