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Emily Snook is a whiz in the kitchen. But when she enters an international cooking contest and meets the competition, her hopes of winning deflate like a botched soufflé. Everyone is older, taller and in serious doubt of her cooking capabilities! A classic underdog story, Emily Snook: The World's Smallest Cook reminds readers of the power of determination and a willingness to take risks. With the encouragement and support of her favorite sous chef - her grandpa - Emily tackles each cooking catastrophe that threatens her chance of winning. From utensils that are too big to counters too high, Emily Snook takes on the challenges of being the tiniest contestant, proving to everyone that being small doesn't mean you can't do it all. Told with rhythmic rhyme and incorporating vibrant, kid-friendly illustrations, this story will delight young readers who enjoy crafting culinary creations of their own.
About the Author
Laura Bowers is a writer, reader, runner, runDisney addict, Joyful Miles blogger, journal lover, and obsessive listmaker who's been happily married for 28 years with two grown boys. She also loves run-on sentences. Can you tell?In the past, Laura's been a waitress, telemarketer, secretary, real estate agent, short-order cook, golf course beer gal, and during her broke college days, a costumed character at holiday parades. (Memories of being tormented by teens as a candy cane still haunt her at night. ) At the age of thirty, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer and she can honestly say that writing is a thousand times more rewarding than being a candy cane.
