This is a unique picture book that relates the story of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of Nissin noodles. For senior middle school readers looking for an accessible text on Momofuku Ando, it also serves as a mentor text on the subject of food poverty. The “emotional center” of the book (Wang) is created by carefully detailed photos of destitute Japanese queuing for noodle soup after WWII, illustrating what prompted this inventor of noodles to pursue his aim of making nutritious food available to all.
