The Last Super Chef

Name: The Last Super Chef
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Chris Negron
ISBN: 9780063085411

Author: Chris Negron

Narrator: Ramon de Ocampo

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 07/06/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Family and food take center stage in this heartfelt middle grade story perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Antony John. For as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of Super Chef. And Curtis has a secret: Taylor is actually his long-absent father. So when Taylor announces a kids-only season of Super Chef, Curtis finally sees his chance to meet his dad. But after Curtis wins a spot in the competition and arrives in New York to film the show, nothing goes as smoothly as he expected. It’s all riding on the last challenge. If Curtis cooks his heart out like he knows he can, he just might go home with the top prize—and the truth.

About Chris Negron

Chris Negron is the author of several novels for children, including Georgia Author of the Year finalist and Sakura Medal nominee Dan Unmasked. His latest novel, Underdog City, released in the fall of 2023, again from HarperCollins. He holds a computer science degree from Yale University, but it was his years of playing Dungeons & Dragons in friends' basements that inspired him to write stories about the things he loves, including comic books, baseball, competitive cooking shows, and dogs. Visit him at chrisnegron.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on January 30, 2021

Who knew that just what I needed in this bleak winter was such a heartwarming book? Super Chef is full of soul and delicious food and a level of complexity that you might not expect. I loved how adept all the kids were in the kitchen but had a lot to learn outside of it, and the adults all felt real......more

Goodreads review by J.M. on July 03, 2021

I had the wonderful opportunity to read an advanced copy of The Last Super Chef. Once again, Negron expertly intertwines the fun aspects of storytelling along with real life lessons.This book isn't just about a young man who loves to cook (and boy, does he love to cook) but it takes head on an absen......more

Goodreads review by Zachary on April 16, 2021

One part Willy Wonka, one part MasterChef Junior, The Last Super Chef is a whirlwind of a story in the hands of a master storyteller. Chris Negron opens your heart to 11-year-old Curtis Pith and his deep-rooted need to both save his family and connect with the Super Chef himself—the man he believes......more

Goodreads review by Toni on April 12, 2021

I was lucky to read an advance copy of Chris Negron’s newest book, The Last Super Chef. This is a great read for anyone who cooks or watches cooking shows. It’s also a wonderful example of how to think of children. The young people in this book are intelligent, competitive, and empathic individuals.......more

Goodreads review by Afoma (Reading Middle Grade) on September 05, 2021

The Last Super Chef is an entertaining middle grade book about food, family, and finding your tribe. Set in a cooking competition between five kids with the backdrop of an intriguing mystery surrounding Curtis and Chef Taylor, this story provides plenty of highs and lows and a seriously mouth-wateri......more