Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor from the Philippines by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

OVERVIEW

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.

A champion of native products from her homeland, Orosa is celebrated for her daring war exploits as well as her scientific inventions. Today she is honored and remembered for:

• Sneaking food into World War II internment camps concealed in hollow tubes of bamboo
• Working as an undercover agent in the underground forces fighting the Japanese occupation
• Developing new ways to preserve seasonal products in a time of grave food shortages, including making vinegar from pineapples, flour from cassava and ketchup from bananas— all now staples on Filipino tables
• Transforming vitamin-rich rice bran, previously a waste product, into tasty disease-preventing desserts
• Organizing rural-improvement clubs, inventing the palayok or clay oven and developing delicious recipes for coconuts, soybeans and a range of native plants, vegetables and herbs

This book celebrates the life and achievements of a daring daughter of the Philippines, war heroine, culinary scientist and bold freedom fighter who helped to feed the nation!

PRODUCT INF

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing (May 2, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804855323
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804855327
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 14 years
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.25 x 11 inches