José Feeds the World
How a famous chef feeds millions of people in need around the world
$37.12
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2024
Summary
The true story of José Andrés, 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 José Andrés 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 succe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728279527 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728279526 |
| Author: | David Unger, Marta Álvarez Miguéns |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Duo Press LLC |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 260mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
2024 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards Silver Honor, California Reading Association
2024 Skipping Stones Honor Awards Winner, Multicultural and International Category
2025 Missouri Dogwood Recommended Reading List, Missouri Association of School Libraries
2025-2026 Chickadee Award Nominee, Maine Association of School Libraries
2025-2026 Land of Enchantment Book Award nominee, Coyote list, New Mexico State Library
2026 Towner Award Nominee, Washington Library Association
2024-2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, Texas Library Association
“Food can truly save the world! …[E]specially beautiful.” – Youth Services Book Review
“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
About The Author
David Unger
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.
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