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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
By Gloria Whelan, Steve Adams (Illustrator)
Part of the Tales of the World series
A young boy seizes a chance to prove his culinary skills to a visiting food critic.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 130 ratings
32 pages· 1,549 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
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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The fine print
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
- Publisher
- Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781585365340
- LCCN
- 2010053801
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