{"product_id":"9781499807035","title":"Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWang, Andrea; Urbanowicz, Kana\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003elittle bee books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/5\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDay after day, Ando experimented. Night after night, he failed. But Ando kept experimenting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith persistence, creativity, and a little inspiration, Ando succeeded. This is the true story behind one of the world's most popular foods.","brand":"little bee books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575898173695,"sku":"9781499807035","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781499807035_s600x595.jpg?v=1777045143","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781499807035","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}