{"product_id":"b0dl7m3smy","title":"Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando (A Mouth-Watering Picture Book Biography About the Invention of Instant Ramen for Kids Ages 4-8)","description":"\u003cp\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  Watercress  (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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring story of persistence and an ideal purchase for any collection.  School Library Journal , STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2021 Nutmeg Book Awards Nominee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2020 Sakura Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead Across America Book of the Month, May 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCenter for Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of 2019 List\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmithsonian Magazine '10 Best Children's Books of 2019 ′  List\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.  Peace follows from a full stomach,  he believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDay after day, Ando experimented. Night after night, he failed. But Ando kept experimenting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith persistence, creativity, and a little inspiration, Ando succeeded. This is the true story behind one of the world's most popular foods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67975622524964,"sku":"YSL63919","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2614\/7620\/files\/719KvtQm-CL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793607536","url":"https:\/\/booktavero.com\/products\/b0dl7m3smy","provider":"BookTavero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}