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Food
Food serves a purpose beyond basic survival; it acts as a medium to connect with others, delve into diverse cultures, and showcase creativity. For teenagers, food provides comfort, a way to mark special occasions, and a source of daily joy. This curated booklist delves into various aspects of the food world, from the excitement of culinary contests to the unifying nature of cooking, and from the environmental effects of our food choices to the emotional bonds we form with our favorite dishes. Whether you're a food enthusiast, a cooking aficionado, or simply someone who enjoys eating, there's something in this selection for everyone. |
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Crumbs by Danie StirlingIn a very special town, there's an even more unusual bakery with a selection of baked treats hand-crafted to help your dreams come true. For Ray, a quiet young woman with special powers of her own, the order is always the same: a hot tea with a delicious side of romance. When Ray meets Laurie, the kind barista who aspires to be a professional musician, she gets a real taste of love for the first time. But even with a spark of magic, romance isn't so simple. Both Ray and Laurie are chasing their own dreams and even when Ray starts to see the future, she can't predict her fate with Laurie. Grade level: 7 - 9 Graphic Novel; Fantasy |
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Eli over easy by Phil StamperThe last few months have been pretty tough for Eli. He moved to New York City and left his small town in Minnesota with his extended family and everyone he knows. He hasn't made any new friends. And his mom died unexpectedly, shattering his whole world. He misses Mom more and more every day, but Dad refuses to talk about her, leaving Eli alone in his grief. Then Eli finds a stash of instructional cooking videos his mom made, revealing her dream of being a celebrity chef. With the help of the cute new neighbor boy, Mathias, Eli decides to follow his mother's recipes using her videos. If he can re-create his mom's special dishes, then maybe a part of her can stay with him forever. But what happens when the videos run out? Grade level: 6+ Fiction; Realistic Fiction |
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Lasagna means I love you by Kate O'ShaughnessyWhen 11-year-old foster kid Mo finds a handmade cookbook filled with someone else's family recipes, she collects the stories behind them and builds a website to share them, secretly hoping a long-lost relative will find her and give her a family recipe all her own. Grade level: 6+ Fiction; Realistic Fiction |
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Grade level: 6+ Non-Fiction; Cookbook |
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The official five nights at Freddy's cookbook by Rob MorrisInspired by the Five Nights at Freddy's games, this official cookbook serves up 40 dangerously delicious recipes, including Freddy Fazbear's Pepperoni X-Press, Chica's Ultimate Thai Chicken Burger and Foxy's Fruity Cove Cooler. Grade level: 6+ Non-Fiction; Cookbook |
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A pho love story by Loan LeAvoiding each other most of their lives because of a mysterious rivalry, two Vietnamese-American teens from competing pho restaurants fall in love by chance while uncovering the reason behind their families' generations-old feud. Grade level: 7 - 9
Fiction; Romance |
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Star Wars : the ultimate cookbook : the official guide to cooking your way through the galaxy by Jenn FujikawaFeaturing over eighty recipes from nearly every corner of the Star Wars galaxy, this cookbook includes dishes inspired by films, television shows, theme park attractions, novels, comics, video games, and beyond. Great for chefs of any skill level, these recipes offer an immersive experience for Star Wars fans who want to bring galactic adventures into their kitchen, making this book a true must-have. Grade level: 6+ Non-Fiction; Cookbook |
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What's eating Jackie Oh? by Patricia ParkA Korean American teen tries to balance her dream to become a chef with the cultural expectations of her family when she enters the competitive world of a TV cooking show. Grade level: 7 - 9
Fiction; Realistic Fiction |
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With or without you by Eric SmithKnown for their very public food truck rivalry, Jordan and Cindy put on an act to drive up business, but when their fake feud lands them a reality TV show pilot, they are trapped between pursuing their dreams or their love. Grade level: 10 - 12
Fiction; Romance |
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