Summary: In a memoir written in graphic novel form, Lucy Knisley takes readers on a journey through her life as a gourmet chef and illustrator. She talks about her life discovering food, cooking, and all the joys that life brings. At the end of each chapter, Knisley includes a recipe that is treasured by her. This book connects food, her life, and the world all in one book. Review: I really enjoyed this book. Graphic novels are some of my go to books for reluctant readers and this one fits that mold perfectly. The graphics are entertaining and remind me of the 90s Nickelodeon shows. She has a very easy writing that teens will find both informative and interesting. It is a great book for teens looking for a quick read that also touches on the topics of cooking. Nowadays with cooking shows being everywhere, teens palettes are growing, so having recipes that they could try out would be very appealing towards them. As you can see from above, the graphics are fun and interesting (and in my opinion remind me of the TV show, Doug). The pages of the book are packed with information, but not overloaded to the point that people can't weed out the details in a manner that makes sense. I also believe that this would be a great book to add to a nonfiction list for a teen cooking program. Often times those books I've used for cooking programs have solely been cookbooks, but this gives a different option that would work for those who like to read actual books. Check out a book trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sT8kAtEotI
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AuthorMy name is Chaise Carter. I am currently a grad student working towards my MLS. I love YA lit, so a majority of the books reviewed and posted will fall in that realm. Archives
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