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Mala Tang 3 for birthday
Mala Tang 3 for birthday
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Book Introduction
Sweet aroma! Spicy taste! The third story of the magical mala-tang!
Would you like to join us for a miraculous Mala Tang that will blow away all your worries?


"Why does Mama sweat so much on her birthday?" is the third story in the "Mala Tang on Her Birthday" series, which has recently become a bestseller for children's stories.
"Mala Tang for Birthday" is a magical fantasy tale that unfolds with the subject of mala tang, a dish that has captured the taste buds of people of all ages and genders.
This story unfolds as a series of events unfold, with a special magical ingredient used in a restaurant that only appears on birthdays, granting children's wishes.
A unique mala-tang restaurant appears before the eyes of children who have not received proper birthday celebrations, conveying a feeling that is both familiar and fantastical.
The sweet aroma and savory taste of mala-tang are reminiscent of the sweet temptation before a wish comes true and the savory side effects experienced afterward.
Whether or not the instantaneous fulfillment of a child's desire for a wish will be a blessing depends on the child's mindset. This book humorously depicts the wish-granting mala-tang that dispels worries and the ensuing mishaps.
It also becomes clear why Mama is so obsessed with her children's sweat.
This third story, featuring Mama's mysterious friend, is even more exciting and will provide children with a happy reading experience.
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index
prolog
The rhizome of a lotus that blooms once every thousand years, lotus root
The last potato developed by Dr. Woo Jang-chun before his death
Epilogue

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Into the book
“Hey, that’s not it.
“You’re the only one whining.” “What on earth were you doing in your third year?” Minju didn’t just glare at him; she even glared at him with a pistol.
This is why Inho can't help but feel more intimidated.
The sound was lacking and the beat was often missed.
The class president who said he would do it except for Inho was scolded by the teacher.
The school festival is supposed to be a class affair! So Minju had no choice but to pick on Inho.

--- p.23

“Then please grant my wish.
"Please make the recorder play well." "Lee, a recorder? What's that? Judging by the way you play it, is it a musical instrument?" "How can you grant wishes when you don't even know what a recorder is? Please make me some delicious mala-tang."
“It’s very spicy, level 4!” Mom’s eyes widened at the word level 4.
Since opening the store, this is the first time a customer has come to the 4th level out of the blue.
Mama was so happy that the corners of her mouth went up.

--- pp.29~30

The performance is over.
Children gathered around Inho.
Minju's mouth was open, as if she had forgotten how to close it.
“Is that Choi In-ho? Isn’t that the recorder master wearing Choi In-ho’s mask?” In-ho came to his senses at the sound from behind him.
Even though Inho blew, I couldn't believe it.
The feeling of my fingers moving, as if dancing, still remained.
“Did you bring an electronic recorder? You didn’t just play recorded sounds, did you?” Minju snatched Inho’s recorder and examined it carefully.
--- pp.35~38

Publisher's Review
What is the secret behind Mama opening a mala-tang restaurant?

Birthdays are the most special day of the year for everyone! Inho and Yeji, featured in this book, didn't have a happy and joyful birthday.
Inho had to go to school on his birthday without eating properly because he was worried about his recorder, and Yeji had to celebrate her birthday alone because her mother only cared about her test scores and forgot about her own birthday.
A unique Mala Tang restaurant is presented to a child whose birthday is often too full of worries to be happy! This is the setting of this book, "Birthday Mala Tang."


Although mala-tang is not originally a Korean dish, it has now become a well-established dish in Korea.
The unique taste and aroma of mala-tang are attractive, but the advantage of being able to choose your own ingredients is what really appeals to children and young people.
Although there are many popular Mala Tang restaurants, the 'Mala Tang for Birthdays' restaurant is unique.
A restaurant that can only seat one person.
A restaurant that is only visible to birthday people.
The owner of this restaurant, Mama, opened this restaurant to collect the sweat of her children.
In Volume 3 of "Birthday is Mala Tang," the secret of what Mama wants to achieve by opening a mala-tang restaurant is gradually revealed through Mama's diary and Momo's diary.


A wish granted by magic, is it a blessing or a curse?

The 'Mala Tang for Birthdays' restaurant has a special magic ingredient that grants wishes.
It is said that Mama worked hard to obtain this magical ingredient to grant her child's wish.
Inho, who wanted to be good at playing the recorder, made a mala-tang in the shape of a hand by folding a lotus flower that bloomed only once in a thousand years, and Yeji, who wanted to study well, made a magnifying glass out of a new potato, the last work of Dr. Woo Jang-chun, famous for his "seedless watermelon," and made his wish come true as a special ingredient in his mala-tang.
But can a wish granted by magic always bring happiness? While momentary worries may be shaken off, anything not achieved through one's own efforts remains unattainable.
Inho and Yeji had to chase after each other to get rid of the wishes they had made with magic.


We usually like the four-leaf clover as a symbol of good luck, and the three-leaf clover, which is commonly seen as a symbol of happiness, is often looked down upon.
The splendid magic displayed in "Birthday Mala Tang" paradoxically makes us wonder if we are missing something precious, like a three-leaf clover, that is right nearby.
This book is an opportunity to realize the precious things in our daily lives that we have been missing or that we knew but did not do.


The series becomes even more exciting with the appearance of Mama's mysterious friend.

Who is the mother who opened the "Mala Tang for Birthdays" restaurant? She appears to be a very large, mysterious woman.
Children who have read "Mala Tang for Birthdays" from Volume 1 will know that Mama collects sweat drops one by one, and that by collecting all the rainbow-colored sweat drops, she is trying to make a wish come true.
In this episode of "Why Does Mama Collect Sweat Drops on Her Birthday, Mala Tang 3?", it is revealed what Mama is trying to achieve.
What is Mama trying to accomplish by collecting seven rainbow sweatdrops?

In this volume 3 of "Mala Tang for Birthdays," a mysterious person appears to interfere with Mama's wish.
Momo is said to have once been friends with Mama.
He tries to interfere with Mama's work by opening a shop called 'Kkwabarou on Birthdays'.
It was only natural that Mama was angry.
Watching how Mama's plans will unfold with the appearance of the mysterious Momo will also be a great fun part of the "Birthday Mala Tang" series.


▶Related subjects
3rd grade, 1st semester, Korean language 6.
Why this happened
4th grade, 2nd semester, Korean language 4.
The world in the story
5th grade, 1st semester, Korean language 2.
Appreciate the work
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: October 14, 2024
- Page count, weight, size: 132 pages | 276g | 128*186*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788965467083
- ISBN10: 896546708X
- KC Certification: Certification Type: Conformity Confirmation

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