Synopsis
Summary
Growing up in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, isn’t easy for George Crum. Picked on at school because of the color of his skin, George escapes into his favorite pastimes – hunting and fishing.
Soon George learns to cook too, and as a young man he lands a job as chef at the fancy Moon’s Lake House. George loves his work, except for the fussy customers, who are always complaining! One hot day George’s patience boils over, and he cooks up a potato dish so unique it changes his life forever.
Notable Achievements
Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year; Texas Bluebonnet Award Shortlist; Arkansas State Library Diamond Award Shortlist
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Educator Guide
This guide, created by the educators at Lee & Low Books, includes vocabulary, pre-reading questions, post-reading discussion questions, and interdisciplinary teaching activities.
