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Book #2 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
The Heat Is On
Junior chefs face sizzling challenges in a culinary showdown. Who will rise, and who will crumble?
192 pages· 27,394 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Book Series · 3 Books
Next Best Junior Chef Books
In order from The Heat Is On to The Heat Is On.
The Next Best Junior Chef series is a set of 3 chapter books by Charise Mericle Harper, published between 2017 and 2018. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 190 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Next Best Junior Chef Series
3 books · Published 2017–2018
#2
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$799
The Heat Is On
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Junior chefs face sizzling challenges in a culinary showdown. Who will rise, and who will crumble?
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$1248
Lights, Camera, Cook!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017
Four tweens face off in a high-stakes cooking competition. Who will rise, and who will fall?
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$1299
The Winner Is . . .
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018
Two junior chefs face off in a high-stakes finale. Who will win the ultimate culinary crown?
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Next Best Junior Chef series?
There are 3 books in the Next Best Junior Chef series. It began with The Heat Is On in 2018, and the newest book, The Heat Is On, was published in 2018.
What order should you read the Next Best Junior Chef books in?
Start with The Heat Is On and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Next Best Junior Chef books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Next Best Junior Chef book is the longest?
The Winner Is . . . is the longest book in the series at 28,460 words (192 pages).
Which Next Best Junior Chef book is the shortest?
Lights, Camera, Cook! is the shortest at 26,344 words (192 pages).
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