Chef's Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025 · Est. 7.5 hour read

Chef's Secret

By Kelly Yang

Book #6 in the Front Desk series

A young chef juggles secrets, romance, and a motel's demands.

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240 pages· 52,868 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
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Jason Yao's life is a whirlwind of secrets and challenges. As a young chef and motel helper, he's determined to impress his girlfriend, Mia Tang, with the perfect date. But beneath his confident exterior, Jason hides secrets he fears could ruin everything. Can he balance his ambitions, friendships, and the truth without losing Mia or himself? Dive into a tale of young love, identity, and the courage to be real.

From the publisher

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets!For one thing, it’s hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason’s life has reached a whole new level of exciting–and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he’s determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do: 1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad’s new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever–and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams!2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.3. Don’t let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping–no one can!Jason knows he’s got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything’s possible, right?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
240
Words
52,868
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about middle schoolBooks about foodBooks about first loveBooks about self-discoveryBooks about personal growth
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Book details

Publication
Published
June 3, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781546138662

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