Born Hungry
Julia Child Becomes "the French Chef"
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Junior Library Guild Selection
How did Julia Child become one of America's most celebrated and beloved chefs? Her grandnephew reveals her story in this picture book that Jacques Pepin calls a "vivid portrait . . . an enjoyable read." Julia's kid-friendly recipe for Oeufs Brouillés (Scrambled Eggs) is included!
Julia Child was born hungry, but she was not born a chef. In fact, Julia didn’t discover her passion for cooking until she had a life-changing luncheon in France and became determined to share her newfound love of food with everyone.
In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special event.
Alex Prud'homme's firsthand knowledge paired with Sarah Green's vibrant and energetic illustrations showcases Julia's life and celebrates her enduring legacy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Julia Child (1912–2004) and her lifelong love of food feature in this whirlwind picture book biography by Prud'homme, the chef's grandnephew. The book opens with Child as a 6'2" adolescent whose activity makes her "crave food—lots of food." In the first of several leaps, the story then skips ahead to her wartime work for a U.S. spy agency (including a project mixing up shark repellent), marriage, and subsequent move to Paris, where she begins her culinary training at age 37. The story concludes abruptly after Child starts a cooking school with friends, leaving an author's note to detail later accomplishments back in the States, including her television career. Sprinkled with quotes from Child, Prud'homme's prose is at its best describing food ("plump strawberries swimming in pools of whipped cream") and Child's determination, while Green's loose art luxuriates in scenes of the figure surrounded by a colorful assortment of comestibles. Back matter includes further resources and a scrambled egg recipe. Ages 5–9.
