David Unger

Chef Jose Andres was born and raised by his parents in Asturias, Spain. In time he moved to the US and developed his talents as a chef to the point where he opened his own Spanish restaurant. In 2010 there was a natural disaster in another country, so he gathered friends and began to feed those who were without resources of their own. He soon established an organization to serve the hungry in places all over the world when natural disasters or war have caused people to be in need of nourishing food. There is a short glossary at the end.
The book is colorfully and delightfully illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age, great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your public library!
I requested and received a temporary electronic copy on Adobe Digital Editions from SOURCEBOOKS Kids/Duopress via NetGalley. Thank you!

@WCKitchen… (meer)

A strange story, based on a real 2009 event, of a Guatemalan lawyer who is drawn into planning his own assassination as a gesture of patriotism. It more than just patriotism, he is in grief over a devastating love affair.

I went back and forth on whether I liked the book and I almost didn't finish it. I did finish it and I'm glad I stayed with it. My main problem was with the depiction of the love affair--it seemed shallow and based only on sex. The death plot, however, was intricate and fascinating. Guatemala is a scary place and no one know who they can trust.

Advance review copy through LibraryThing.… (meer)

I received this for free from Early Reviewers. I already knew I wouldn't like the book from the 1st page but I trudged through to my stopping point at page 50. It's a story based on true facts about a guy growing up in Guatemala and I guess growing up in the ranks? All I know is that in the beginning he wanted to kill himself when his mistress died.

For the rest of the review, visit my blog at: http://angelofmine1974.livejournal.com/114753.html… (meer)