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  1 Make It Messy: My Perfectly Imperfect Life
Author: Samuelsson, Marcus CoAuthor: Chambers, Veronica Biographee: Samuelsson, Marcus
 
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Class: Biography
Age: 12-19
Language: English
LC: TX140.S2
Grade: 7-12
ISBN-13: 9780385744003
LCCN: 2014017788
Imprint: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Pub Date: 06/09/2015
Availability: Out of Stock Indefinitely
List: $16.99
  Hardcover
Physical Description: 213 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm H 8.5", W 5.81", D 0.81", 0.775 lbs.
LC Series:
Brodart Sources: Brodart's Children and Teen Nonfiction Picks
Brodart's Diverse Titles: Black & African American (Teen)
Brodart's Insight Catalog: Teen
Brodart's TOP Young Adult Titles
Bibliographies: Senior High Core Collection, 21st ed.
Senior High Core Collection, 22nd ed.
Awards: Horn Book Guide Titles, Rated 1 - 4
Starred Reviews:
TIPS Subjects: Cooking/Food/Beverages
Biography, Individual
BISAC Subjects: YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural & Regional
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / African American & Black
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Cooking & Food
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Places / United States
LC Subjects: African American cooks, Biography
African American cooks, Biography, Juvenile literature
African Americans, Biography
Cooks
Cooks, Sweden, Biography
Cooks, United States, Biography
Cooks, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Ethiopian American cooks
Samuelsson, Marcus
Samuelsson, Marcus, Juvenile literature
Swedish Americans, Biography
Swedish Americans, Biography, Juvenile literature
SEARS Subjects: African Americans, Biography
Cooks, Biography
Swedish Americans, Biography
Reading Programs: Lexile Level: 1080
 
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Brodart's TOP Young Adult Titles | 06/01/2015
An Ethiopian orphan develops a passion for food at his new grandmother's side and eventually realizes his dream of opening his own New York City restaurant as readers learn the importance of relentlessly pursuing their dreams and turning their setbacks into new opportunities. 224pp., B/W Photos
Journal Reviews
Booklist | 06/01/2015
Grades 7-12. Based on Yes, Chef (2012), his best-selling adult memoir, this charts celebrity chef Samuelsson's culinary evolution. Born in Ethiopia and orphaned at age three, he was adopted by a Swedish couple and raised as a self-described black Swede. When a hoped-for career as a soccer player falls through, he--having learned to cook from his maternal grandmother--turns to food as an alternate career and never looks back, having quickly come to love the "organized chaos" of the kitchen. Readers will share his excitement as he quickly rises through the ranks to become, at age 25, executive chef of Aquavit, one of the most famous restaurants in New York, as well as the youngest chef ever to receive a three-star review from The New York Times. Samuelsson asserts, and his story evinces, that three things have stood him in good stead: he is humble, he works hard, and he loves food. This smoothly written account, coauthored with Chambers, brings the drama of the kitchen to vivid and memorable life. Bon appetit!. Cart, Michael. 224p. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2015.
Horn Book Guide | 11/01/2015
3. YA. With Veronica Chambers. In this frank memoir, adapted from his adult book Yes, Chef, Samuelsson covers his path to becoming a world-famous chef. He emphasizes his work ethic and his mistakes, particularly in personal relationships. The numerous re-creations of conversation create a fictional feel; coupled with the friendly, informal tone, the result is a generous serving of personal ambition with a side of career advice. bc. 216pg. THE HORN BOOK, c2015.
Kirkus Reviews | 03/01/2015
Based on Yes, Chef (2012), a memoir for adults, this young readers' version offers insights into the life and food of one of America's top chefs. During a tuberculosis epidemic in 1972 in Ethiopia, Samuelsson's mother walked 75 miles with young Marcus on her back to a hospital in Addis Ababa. She died there, but he and his sister survived and were adopted by a Swedish couple. In clear and straightforward prose, less adorned than his recipes, Samuelsson chronicles growing up in Sweden, going to school, playing soccer, and working his way up the hierarchy in various restaurants on his way to becoming a chef. This is not exactly a linear "pursue your dream" story since Samuelsson originally had wanted to be a professional soccer player but was too small. Soccer went off the table, and food took its place. In adapting the adult memoir for young readers, the authors have adopted the motivational tone of a coach before the big game: "Step up to the challenge; don't avoid it. Win or lose, take the shot." But many young people have seen Samuelsson on television's Chopped and will be eager to learn about the journey that got him there. Now a world-renowned chef, Samuelsson neatly serves up inspiration and food for thought for the many young people interested in cooking. (Memoir. 12-16). 224pg. KIRKUS MEDIA LLC, c2015.
School Library Journal | 05/01/2015
Gr 8 Up. Aspiring chefs and fans of the Food Network will appreciate learning about the incredible journey of celebrity chef Samuelsson from this new edition of his autobiography Yes, Chef (Random, 2012), adapted for a teen audience. Samuelsson's perfectly imperfect life began in Ethiopia. An orphan whose parents died of tuberculosis, Samuelsson and his sister were adopted by a couple living in Sweden, where they thrived under the warmth and protection of their new parents. The Samuelssons instilled in him a strong work ethic, while his beloved grandmother nurtured his interest in food and cuisine. Devastated by his failure as a soccer player due to his slight weight and stature, Samuelsson instead decided to train as a chef. His incomparable work ethic would help him rise to the highest echelons of European cuisine, while a chance opportunity would elevate him to become the youngest chef ever to receive three stars from the New York Times. This new edition is a delightful read, and Samuelsson effectively connects his love of food to his personal journey. He is a clear and thoughtful storyteller, conveying his frustration about how his race made him an outsider. His refusal to quit amid adversity is admirable. In adjusting his book for teenage readers, however, Samuelsson leaves out many compelling chapters about his life, including the experience of meeting his biological family in Ethiopia and winning the covetous award for the best chef in the United States. VERDICT While this is an enjoyable memoir, libraries would be better served by purchasing Yes, Chef. Maria Alegre, The Dalton School, New York. 224p. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2015.
~VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates Magazine - Retired Journal) | 04/01/2015
4Q 3P J S. Make It Messy is an adult book slimmed down and adapted for teen readers. Like its 2013 adult counterpart, Yes, Chef, Make It Messy is the memoir of chef Marcus Samuelsson. The book tells his story from infancy in Ethiopia, where his mother succumbs to tuberculosis after walking seventy miles to bring her two sick children to the hospital. He and his older sister are adopted by Swedish parents, Lennart and Anne Samuelsson. He aspires to play professional soccer, but his skill cannot compensate for his small stature. When he is cut from the youth team, he looks for a backup plan and finds it in the kitchen. His grandmother Helga has trained him well in the basics.With his stellar work ethic and willingness to take orders, he excels in his second-choice dream of becoming a top-notch chef. His life menu has more messes--fathering a child and the tragic deaths of friends and colleagues. Through the losses shines a passion for food, the creativity it offers and the profound satisfaction of pleasing customers with memories that last beyond one meal. It is the perfect book for teen foodies and a great choice for others, thanks to its conversational tone, compelling story, and sound advice to teens. They will admire his early success--the youngest 3-star chef at age twenty-four. They may also accept him as a role model and mentor urging them to have a dream but be prepared to change direction.--Donna L Phillips. 224p. VOICE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES, c2015.
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