World Food Day brings to mind Ruth Starke’s wonderful middle grade novel, Noodle Pie.
As Jama Rattigan describes in her blog:
It satisfied my cravings for a little armchair travel, colorful characters, a bounty of ethnic food and family togetherness. Moreover, it taught me a lot about Vietnamese culture …
An entertaining read, the multilayered Noodle Pie makes an ideal choice for a parent/child reading group with rich material for discussion. (But don't forget the refreshments because you're bound to be hungry after reading and discussing this!) And October is Reading Group Month!
As Jama Rattigan describes in her blog:
It satisfied my cravings for a little armchair travel, colorful characters, a bounty of ethnic food and family togetherness. Moreover, it taught me a lot about Vietnamese culture …
An entertaining read, the multilayered Noodle Pie makes an ideal choice for a parent/child reading group with rich material for discussion. (But don't forget the refreshments because you're bound to be hungry after reading and discussing this!) And October is Reading Group Month!
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