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.
Colour Illustrations, Illustrator Biography, Original Artwork, Author Biography, Author's Note, Bibliography
Book Title | ISBN # | Copyright | CDN List | Disc. % | Disc. Price | Status |
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Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup | 9781728492353 | 2024 | $31.00 | 20% | $24.80 | Available |
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