Overview
The true story of Jose Andres, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes The true story of Jose Andres, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef Jose Andres knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals. This trip changed the life of the successful chef and led him to found World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that has fed more than 200 million people affected by natural disasters, the COVID pandemic, and war. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a passionate chef who uses the power of food to nurture people in need, one plate at a time.
Full Product Details
Author: Marta Álvarez Miguéns ,
David Unger
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint: Duo Press LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 26.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 26.00cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9781728279527
ISBN 10: 1728279526
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 29 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Vivid illustrations that depict compelling scenes rendered in rich color add tone and nuance."" -- Kirkus Reviews"
"""Children [...] want to hear about doing good work in the world or sharing their passions."" -- Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review ""Readers will be inspired by Andrés' boots-on-the-ground commitment to others' well-being [and] the warmth and comfort a good, home-cooked meal can bring."" -- Booklist ""Miguéns's digital illustrations, one of which seems to nod at Sendak's In the Night Kitchen, depict Andrés cooking and collaborating around the world, including during Covid and in 2022 Ukraine."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Vivid illustrations that depict compelling scenes rendered in rich color add tone and nuance."" -- Kirkus Reviews"
Author Information
Born in Guatemala and living in New York since his childhood, DAVID UNGER received his country's Miguel Angel Asturias National Literature Prize for lifetime achievement in 2014. He has translated 16 titles himself and his books are often translated into multiple languages.
