Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago has been doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. She dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, but knows that is impossible. But once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free. -- Adapted from jacket. - (Baker & Taylor)
Navigating the challenges of finishing high school while caring for a daughter, talented cook Emoni Santiago struggles with a lack of time and money that complicate her dream of working in a professional kitchen. By the National Book Award-winning author of The Poet X. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - (Baker & Taylor)
Teen mother Emoni Santiago struggles with the challenges of finishing high school and her dream of working as a chef. - (Baker & Taylor)
<p><strong>From the <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning title <em>The Poet X</em> comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright.</strong></p><p>Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago's life has been about making the tough decisions'doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela.</p><p>The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. </p><p>Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it's not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free. </p><p><em>Plus don't miss Elizabeth Acevedo's Clap When You Land!</em><br></p> - (HARPERCOLL)
<p><strong>From the <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of the National Book Award–winning title <em>The Poet X</em> comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. Winner of the California Young Reader Medal!</strong></p><p>Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions—doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela.</p><p>The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness.</p><p>Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.</p><p><em>Plus don't miss Elizabeth Acevedo's </em>Clap When You Land<em>!</em></p> - (HARPERCOLL)