"This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa--a pioneering woman scientist who studied food science in the United States then returned to a war-torn Philippines and created super-nutritious foods to help her nation in a time of crisis." -- publisher
Themes & Content
- Genres
- Non-Fiction
- Central Theme Categories
- Biography/Autobiography
- Informational
- Oppression & Resilience
- Ethnicity
- Filipino/Filipina/Filipinx
- Gender Representation
- Girls/Women
- Race / Culture
- Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
- Character Prominence
- Dominant Main
- Illustrator Lived Experience
- Illustrator shares race/culture AND ethnicity/tribal nation/homeland with main characters
- Unique Contributions
- Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American characters AND Oppression & Resilience
