Rejected by the parents of the girl he loves for being poor, Ma Mon Luk strikes out from China and boards a steamship headed for the Philippines in 1918.He vows to make a fortune and return for his beloved. Ma creates a chicken noddle soup he calls mami-"ma" for his name and "mi" for noodles-and peddles it as a street vendor. He eventually earns enough to open his own restaurant and wins the approval of the parents of his true love. Joyful illustrations from award-winning illustrator Kristin Sorra and heartwarming text from debut picture book author Jacqueline Chio-Lauri blend together to create a delicious story about creativity, perseverance, and the perfect bowl of soup. Satisfy your hunger with this Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!"A savory success story."-Booklist"An absolutely wonderful and inspiring story, beautifully illustrated. So much depth, so many layers! But at its core, this is fundamentally a story about the enduring power of love and how that helped Ma Mon Luk to achieve the impossible...A valuable addition to any bookshelf."-Emma Pearl, author of Mending the Moon and Saving the Sun.
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US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
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Bibliography; Illustrations, color
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979-8-7656-1917-9 (9798765619179)
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