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Description
The launch title in a zesty series for fans of "MasterChef Jr." and "Kids Cook-off" which follows four talented tween chefs as they step into the spotlight to prove that they have what it takes to become the Next Best Junior Chef. Illustrations.
Publication date
July 18, 2017
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781328507013
Lexile Measure
600
Publisher
Clarion Books
Series
Next Best Junior Chef
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food JUV031050 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Television & Radio
Library of Congress categories
Friendship JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Gener Contests Television Production and direction JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories Cooking JUVENILE FICTION / Media Tie-In JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Televisi JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food JUVENILE FICTION / Business, Careers, Occupat
School Library Journal
Gr 2-5—Food-infused fiction that combines celebrity chefs, reality TV, and a focus on healthy eating. This first installment in an anticipated series is about a lively televised cooking competition featuring four talented tweens: energetic Tate, charming Rae, worldly Caroline, and hypercompetitive Oliver. Through numerous interviews, taste tests, and chopping challenges, readers get to know each character. The black-and-white illustrations complement the story and add humor. There is a bonus in the back matter that includes techniques for aspiring young chefs. VERDICT A mouthwatering read for all foodies. Be sure to save room for the next two volumes.—Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Publishers Weekly
Four food-savvy kids face off in the first round of a TV cooking show in this snappy launch title in the Next Best Junior Chef series. Eleven-year-old Caroline is coolly confident, army kid Tate has energy to spare, nervous Rae faints when she first takes the stage, and brazen Oliver has "two missions: to win and look good on TV." Fans of Top Chef Junior and other TV cooking competitions will be right at home with the trappings Harper liberally draws on: celebrity chefs' demanding yet supportive demeanors, contestants' off- and on-camera anxieties, and meticulous descriptions of their gastronomic concoctions. Blard-Quintard's chic b&w spot illustrations capture the children's emotional ups and downs as they wrestle with surprise ingredients, plan their dream food trucks, and try to negotiate partnered challenges. It's an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at ambitious foodie kids doing what they do best; readers should be eager to discover who will be forced to hang up their aprons in the next book. Ages 7-10. Author's agent: Amy Rennert, Amy Rennert Agency. (July)
Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.
School Library Journal
Gr 2-5--Food-infused fiction that combines celebrity chefs, reality TV, and a focus on healthy eating. This first installment in an anticipated series is about a lively televised cooking competition featuring four talented tweens: energetic Tate, charming Rae, worldly Caroline, and hypercompetitive Oliver. Through numerous interviews, taste tests, and chopping challenges, readers get to know each character. The black-and-white illustrations complement the story and add humor. There is a bonus in the back matter that includes techniques for aspiring young chefs. VERDICT A mouthwatering read for all foodies. Be sure to save room for the next two volumes.--Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Publishers Weekly
Four food-savvy kids face off in the first round of a TV cooking show in this snappy launch title in the Next Best Junior Chef series. Eleven-year-old Caroline is coolly confident, army kid Tate has energy to spare, nervous Rae faints when she first takes the stage, and brazen Oliver has "two missions: to win and look good on TV." Fans of Top Chef Junior and other TV cooking competitions will be right at home with the trappings Harper liberally draws on: celebrity chefs' demanding yet supportive demeanors, contestants' off- and on-camera anxieties, and meticulous descriptions of their gastronomic concoctions. Blard-Quintard's chic b&w spot illustrations capture the children's emotional ups and downs as they wrestle with surprise ingredients, plan their dream food trucks, and try to negotiate partnered challenges. It's an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at ambitious foodie kids doing what they do best; readers should be eager to discover who will be forced to hang up their aprons in the next book. Ages 7-10. Author's agent: Amy Rennert, Amy Rennert Agency. (July)
Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.
Charise Mericle Harper is the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children's books and series, including the Just Grace series, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Next Best Junior Chef series. Harper's signature wit, kid-friendly illustrations, and wholly original style have made her a familiar name with caregivers, educators, and librarians looking for books that encourage imagination and showcase art education. Charise lives with her family and furry pets in Portland, Oregon.
Charise Mericle Harper es la galardonada autora e ilustradora de numerosos libros y series infantiles, incluyendo la serie Just Grace (Lucía Solamente), la serie Fashion Kitty y la serie Next Best Junior Chef. El ingenio característico de Harper, sus ilustraciones aptas para niños y su estilo totalmente original la han convertido en un nombre familiar para cuidadores, educadores y bibliotecarios que buscan libros que fomenten la imaginación y muestren la educación artística. Charise vive con su familia y sus mascotas peludas en Portland, Oregón.
