Awards
- Junior Library Guild Selection
Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Jacqueline Chio-Lauri ,
Kristin Sorra
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 24.10cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 28.60cm
Weight: 0.485kg
ISBN: 9781728492353
ISBN 10: 1728492351
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 02 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Sorra's digitally rendered illustrations have a cinematic feel, full of details and expression. . . This is an excellent addition to picture book biography collections. Reviewer Rating: 4""—Children's Literature ""As heartwarming and satisfying as a bowl of noodle soup.""—Kirkus Reviews ""History at its core must tell a good story and using the senses is one way to make the narrative and imagination move forward. Fortunately, there are stories of our history that are told in delicious ways. Mami King is one of them.""—Ambeth R. Ocampo, Horacio de la Costa Professor in History & the Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University ""A resourceful young man employs his cooking skills to make his fortune and assist others in this lively biography of entrepreneur Ma Mon Luk.""—Publishers Weekly ""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. ""A savory success story.""—Booklist ""A captivating story of love, determination, and the power of following one's passion . . . this book exemplifies the human spirit and is perfect for readers from first grade up.""—School Library Journal
"""A savory success story.""--Booklist -- (2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM)"
"""History at its core must tell a good story and using the senses is one way to make the narrative and imagination move forward. Fortunately, there are stories of our history that are told in delicious ways. Mami King is one of them.""--Ambeth R. Ocampo, Horacio de la Costa Professor in History & the Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University -- (3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM) ""A resourceful young man employs his cooking skills to make his fortune and assist others in this lively biography of entrepreneur Ma Mon Luk.""--Publishers Weekly -- (3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM) ""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. -- (3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM) ""A savory success story.""--Booklist -- (2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM)"
Author Information
Jacqueline Chio Lauri is a writer, anthologist, and editor based in Manchester, England. Her work includes The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from around the Globe, We Cook Filipino: Heart-Healthy Recipes and Inspiring Stories from 36 Filipino Food Personalities and Award-Winning Chefs, and articles on global media sites, such as Huffington Post and Epicurious. Born and raised in the Philippines, Jacqueline holds a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from the University of the Philippines and earned multiple MBA-level Executive Certificates in Marketing & Business Strategies from Cornell University. Kristin Sorra is an award-winning children's book illustrator. Her parents immigrated from the Philippines to Baltimore, MD, where she was born. She earned her degree in Illustration from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, graduating with highest honors, after which she co-owned a digital coloring house that catered to comic book publishers. She illustrated for magazines, online games, hang tags, posters, stationery, textiles, and even designed Halloween costumes. Kristin lives in New York's Hudson Valley, with her family.
