George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
What's This Book About
An account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.Growing up in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, isn’t easy for George Crum. Picked on at school because of the color of his skin, George escapes into his favorite pastimes - hunting and fishing. Soon George learns to cook too, and as a young man he lands a job as chef at the fancy Moon’s Lake House. George loves his work, except for the fussy customers, who are always complaining! One hot day George’s patience boils over, and he cooks up a potato dish so unique it changes his life forever. Readers will delight in this spirited story of the invention of the potato chip - one of America’s favorite snack foods. George Crum and the Saratoga Chip is a testament to human ingenuity, and a tasty slice of culinary history.
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Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including Jazzy Miz Mozetta by Brenda C. Roberts, winner of the Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award for New Talent. He also illustrated Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown and Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson, both Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books. Before becoming a children’s book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a hip-hop dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family. You can visit him online at www.morrisongraphics.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781600606564
- Publication Date
- April 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Lee Low Books
- Original Publication Date
- February 16, 2006
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 48
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 7 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2005015313
- Lexile® Level
- AD910L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 105225
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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