{"product_id":"magic-ramen-the-story-of-momofuku-ando-hardcover","title":"Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Wang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKana Urbanowicz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld War II was over, but in Japan, lines for a simple bowl of ramen noodles wound down the sidewalk. What Momofuku Ando did next would change food forever. Andrea Wang, author of \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e (a Newberry honor book and winner of the Caldecott Medal), tells the true story behind the creation of one of the world's most popular foods.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An inspiring story of persistence and an ideal purchase for any collection.\" \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 Nutmeg Book Awards Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2020 Sakura Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Across America Book of the Month, May 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCenter for Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of 2019 List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmithsonian Magazine '10 Best Children's Books of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e′\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e List\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery day, Momofuku Ando would retire to his lab--a little shed in his backyard. For years, he'd dreamed about making a new kind of ramen noodle soup that was quick, convenient, and tasty for the hungry people he'd seen in line for a bowl on the black market following World War II. \u003ci\u003ePeace follows from a full stomach, \u003c\/i\u003e he believed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDay after day, Ando experimented. Night after night, he failed. But Ando kept experimenting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith persistence, creativity, and a little inspiration, Ando succeeded. This is the true story behind one of the world's most popular foods.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Wang\u003c\/b\u003e, the Newberry Honor and APALA Award winning author of the Caldecott Medal winning \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e, loves noodles, food, and noodling about food. A former environmental scientist, she appreciates Ando's scientific spirit, persistence in the face of failure, and passion for making the world a better place.Andrea lives in Colorado with her family and their dog, Mochi. Sometimes they have instant ramen for breakfast. You can find out more about Andrea at andreaywang.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKana Urbanowicz\u003c\/b\u003e works mainly as an illustrator and likes to draw people eating delicious food. Apart from illustration, she also creates animations, comics, and even clay figurines. She lives in Kanagawa, Japan, with her artist husband. By a lucky coincidence, there is a Momofuku Ando museum nearby, so she went there for some inspiration and noodle fun. After reading Ando's biography, Kana is happy that she could take part in making this book happen! Read more about her works at tekumushi.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771837612320,"sku":"9781499807035","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/25e4d56e76adb95270bbb252cdb6543b.webp?v=1780395018","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/magic-ramen-the-story-of-momofuku-ando-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}