Mami king: how ma mon luk found love, riches, and the perfect bowl of soup - jacqueline chio-lauri

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!.