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The Last Super Chef - by Chris Negron (Hardcover)

The Last Super Chef - by  Chris Negron (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>For as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of Super Chef. And Curtis has a secret: Taylor is actually his long-absent father. So when Taylor announces a kids-only season of Super Chef, Curtis finally sees his chance to meet his dad. But after Curtis wins a spot in the competition and arrives in New York to film the show, nothing goes as smoothly as he expected.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Family and food take center stage in this heartfelt middle grade story perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Antony John.</strong></p> <p>For as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of <em>Super Chef</em>. And Curtis has a secret: Taylor is actually his long-absent father.</p> <p>So when Taylor announces a kids-only season of <em>Super Chef</em>, Curtis finally sees his chance to meet his dad. But after Curtis wins a spot in the competition and arrives in New York to film the show, nothing goes as smoothly as he expected. </p> <p>It's all riding on the last challenge. If Curtis cooks his heart out like he knows he can, he just might go home with the top prize--and the truth.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Food descriptions and attention to preparatory details pop as Negron serves up a toothsome tale filled with insight into the unseen obstacles even idols face, accented by commentary on poverty and different forms that family can assume.--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"This book had me grinning ear to ear from page one to the very end. There might have been a tear or two shed as well. Chris Negron is fast becoming one of my favorite voices in middle grades fiction."--Greg Howard, author of <em>The Whispers </em><br><br>Perfect for fans of <em>Chopped Junior.</em>--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>With a winning concept, and full of humor and hijinks, middle grade readers are going to eat up THE LAST SUPER CHEF. A truly delightful read that is packed with so much heart.--Jasmine Warga, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Other Words for Home</em><br><br><em>Dan Unmasked</em> is about sports and comics but also about the complicated nature of guilt and grief and the healing power of community. A beautiful new addition to the middle grade canon.<br/>--Aisha Saeed, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Amal Unbound</em><br/><br><br>PRAISE FOR DAN UNMASKED: "<em>Dan Unmasked</em> is a grand slam of a debut: timeless, moving, and filled to the brim with heart. I can't stop thinking about it."<br/>--Becky Albertalli, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda</em><br/> <br/><br><br>Stirringly hits every despairing low and thrilling high of a sports movie.<br/>--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br>

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