The Boy Who Wanted to Cook

by Gloria Whelan

Book Overview

La Bonne Vache (The Good Cow) is a little restaurant in the south of France. It takes its name from and is famous for its boeuf la mode, a delicious beef stew. Ten-year-old Pierre longs to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father, Monsieur Valcourt. Monsieur Valcourt is the chef and owner of La Bonne Vache. Pierre spends as much time as possible in the restaurant's kitchen, hoping for a chance to demonstrate his cooking skills. But his parents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585365343
• ISBN13: 9781585365340
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4