Scholastic publishing is set to release a new book by Ramin Ganeshram, “Stir It Up!” The book is unlike the average teen chapter book. In it, readers will not only get involved in main character Anjali Krishnan’s life as a teen cook in her family’s Trinidadian restaurant, but also learn a few new recipes themselves.
Anjali’s a teenager living in Queens, New York. Her life is full of tradition, but when that begins to clash with her family’s old world traditions and beliefs, it becomes a recipe for a good plot teen readers will not only enjoy, but also relate to. Readers will also love Anjali’s passion to become a celebrity chef, as well as learn about what it means to work hard for your dreams and goals.
Teen readers will root for Anjali, as her culinary dreams to be a famous cook are tested when she gets the chance to compete in a reality TV show for kid chefs.
The author, who happens to be a popular food writer herself, brings creative writing and delicious traditional one of a kind recipes to life. Her children’s book debut is set to be a delicious success.
Overall, this book will be a hit this summer when it hits bookshelves, as well as this fall, when it arrives in classroom libraries. Scholastic, as well as Ganeshram know just the right ingredients to make a delicious story. Before reading the book, readers will notice the warning to “Please read on a full stomach. This book will make you hungry…” A note of caution, this warning should not be taken lightly.
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