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Now that all animals have equal rights, andthe Phantastic Noodler is public property,Beaston is the perfect place for pastaparties. Creatures flock from far and wide totransform string into spaghetti and pillowsinto ravioli. But things take a turn whena wealthy Okapi-talist sees an investmentopportunity. He cuts a deal with the Mayor,buys the Noodler, and suddenly thingschange for the worse. With privatizationcome monopoly, exploitation, pollution, andpoverty. As for Noodlephant, she’s off inJapan and China, slurping up ramen, soba,and biang biang. What will Noodlephant’sfriends face as they struggle to regain theirtown? Will Noodlephant ever return?And how will Beaston resolve the age oldquestion: To whom does the PhantasticNoodler belong? Read on for a tale of power,politics, and of course … pasta!
Format: HardbackCONTRIBUTORS: Jacob KramerEAN: 9781592703043COUNTRY: United StatesPAGES: WEIGHT: 0 gHEIGHT: 203 cm
"Seriously, Okapi Tale is amazing...The lessons are essential for young readers, especially to help develop their critical thinking skills...the latest required reading when focusing on a curriculum that foregrounds social justice education." -The Tiny Activist
Jacob Kramer grew up in Providence, RI and studied film-making and writing at Harvard. Like Noodlephant, he loves hunting for mushrooms, eating noodles, and organizing with friends in pursuit of justice. He lives in Somerville, MA, where he is an arts council Fellow.
Now that all animals have equal rights, andthe Phantastic Noodler is public property,Beaston is the perfect place for pastaparties. Creatures flock from far and wide totransform string into spaghetti and pillowsinto ravioli. But things take a turn whena wealthy Okapi-talist sees an investmentopportunity. He cuts a deal with the Mayor,buys the Noodler, and suddenly thingschange for the worse. With privatizationcome monopoly, exploitation, pollution, andpoverty. As for Noodlephant, she’s off inJapan and China, slurping up ramen, soba,and biang biang. What will Noodlephant’sfriends face as they struggle to regain theirtown? Will Noodlephant ever return?And how will Beaston resolve the age oldquestion: To whom does the PhantasticNoodler belong? Read on for a tale of power,politics, and of course … pasta!
Format: HardbackCONTRIBUTORS: Jacob KramerEAN: 9781592703043COUNTRY: United StatesPAGES: WEIGHT: 0 gHEIGHT: 203 cm
Jacob Kramer grew up in Providence, RI and studied film-making and writing at Harvard. Like Noodlephant, he loves hunting for mushrooms, eating noodles, and organizing with friends in pursuit of justice. He lives in Somerville, MA, where he is an arts council Fellow.
