Lights, Camera, COOK!

Reviewed by: Melissa Madigan - Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 27, 2017

Review

I have been known to watch more than a few episodes of the reality show Top Chef Junior. And it could very well be that behind the scenes on that show is much as it is depicted in this book, but I don't know.... The story takes place around 4 kids who are chosen to be contestants on a TV cooking show for kids. There's confident Caroline, hyper Tate, nervous Rae and wow over the top Oliver. Who do you think gets eliminated first? These foodie kids get put through the paces of being on a cooking show and all that entails. Besides testing their cooking skills and food knowledge, the producer also puts them through interview challenges, and tries to get Rae and Oliver to get "into it" on camera to create "good TV". Not very nice! This is an easy to read book with plenty of illustrations. I think the real foodie kid will keep with the series to find out who wins it all.

Overall Book Score: good