A Cooked-Up Fairy Tale

Written by Penny Parker Klostermann · Illustrated by Ben Mantle

A chef in fairyland cooks up chaos with magical ingredients.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 464 ratings

40 pages· 661 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD590L

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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical fairy tale world, William, an aspiring chef, prefers cooking to heroics. When he stumbles upon a delivery for Fairy-Tale Headquarters, he transforms mundane ingredients into gourmet dishes. But his culinary creativity disrupts the magical order, especially when Snow White's stepmother's apple becomes a caramel delight. Can William navigate the chaos his cooking creates, or will his passion for food lead to fairy tale mayhem? Discover a world where culinary dreams clash with enchanted destinies in this hilarious, mouth-watering adventure.

From the publisher

From the creators of There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight comes a fun fractured fairy tale about an aspiring chef who mistakenly turns story ingredients into delectable dishes. . . . Uh-oh! In the magical land of fairy tales, William doesn’t quite fit in. He’d rather poach pears than pursue princesses, and he values gnocchi over knighthood. . . . When he stumbles on a delivery of food destined for Fairy-Tale Headquarters (a pumpkin, apples, and a few measly beans), he decides to spice things up and whips the paltry ingredients into delectable dishes. But as you might have guessed, Snow White’s wicked stepmother doesn’t exactly want her magic apple baked and drizzled with caramel. The team that brought you There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight delivers a hilariously fractured, whipped, and souffléed fairy tale that is chock-full of delicious details and jokes to satisfy every appetite.

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