| Title | : | Mami King |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Jacqueline Chio-Lauri & Kristin Sorra |
| Release | : | 2024-04-02 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Biographies for Kids, Books, Kids, Cooking & Food for Kids, Social Studies for Kids |
| Size | : | 13310206 |
| 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. |
