Rude Dude's Book of Food
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014

Rude Dude's Book of Food

Written by Tim J Myers · Illustrated by Jess Smart Smiley

Discover bizarre and fascinating food tales from history and beyond.

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136 pages· 870L
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Join Rude Dude on a wild journey through the world's most astonishing food stories. From Mongol warriors dining on saddle-tenderized meat to ancient noodles unearthed in China, and the billion-dollar chocolate craze of Valentine's Day, these tales reveal the surprising history and culture behind what we eat. What other culinary secrets await discovery?

From the publisher

It’s actually true that Mongol warriors rode with slabs of raw meat under their saddles then ate them that night in camp! It’s actually true that Chinese archaeologists found 4,000-year-old noodles in an overturned cup. It’s actually true that Americans buy $1 billion worth of chocolate each Valentine’s Day. You think food is just stuff we eat!? Come on! There’s a world full of great food stories out there—and Rude Dude’s going to tell them!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
136
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
870L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.6
F&P level
~U
Publication
Published
September 5, 2014
First published
August 12, 2014
Publisher
Familius
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781939629210

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