The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

The Boy Who Wanted to Cook

Written by Gloria Whelan · Illustrated by Steve Adams

Part of the Tales of the World series

A young boy seizes a chance to prove his culinary skills to a visiting food critic.

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32 pages· 1,549 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 320L
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Pierre, a ten-year-old aspiring chef, dreams of cooking at his family's restaurant, La Bonne Vache, in France. His parents think he's too young, but when a renowned food critic arrives, Pierre sees a golden opportunity. Can he impress the critic and earn his place in the kitchen? With the restaurant's reputation on the line, Pierre's culinary adventure begins. Will his passion and talent shine through, or will he be sent back to the sidelines? Discover the flavors of ambition and the taste of success in this delightful tale of dreams and determination.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,549
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
320L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
146112
Publication
Published
January 1, 2011
First published
September 9, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585365340

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