The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
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The Boy Who Wanted to Cook by Gloria Whelan
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 a la mode, a delicious beef stew.
Ten-year-old Pierre longs to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father. Pierre spends as much time as possible in the restaurant's kitchen, hoping for a chance to demonstrate his cooking skills. But his parents shoo him away and he is not allowed to cook.
Gerard Whelan was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and has lived and worked in a number of places around Europe. He has returned to his hometown of Wexford after spending some time in Dublin. He is the author of numerous children's books and has won numerous awards. The Guns of Easter, his first novel, won the Eils Dillon Memorial Prize for first-time authors. The Bisto Book of the Year Award was later given to Dream Invader.
He's also been named to the Reading Association of Ireland's shortlist. A Winter of Spies and Out of Nowhere are two further books by Gerard.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781585365340 |
| ISBN 10 | 1585365343 |
| Title | The Boy Who Wanted to Cook |
| Author | Gloria Whelan |
| Series | Tales Of The World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2011-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |