The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
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The Boy Who Wanted to Cook

Written by Gloria Whelan & illustrated by Steve Adams
Part of the Tales of the World Book Series
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.76
6 - 10
Reading age
34
Page count
51
Words per page
~781L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2011
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Ten-year-old Pierre dreams of being a chef at his parents’ restaurant, La Bonne Vache, in the south of France but is told he is too young; however, when an important guest comes to visit, Pierre sees an opportunity to prove himself. Includes notes about dining in France and a glossary.

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cooking  familyfamily lifecooking and foodculturechefsrestaurants

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781585365340
    Publication Date
    January 1, 2011
    Publisher
    Sleeping Bear Press
    Page Count
    34
    Words Per Page
    51
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010053801
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~781L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    146112
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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