Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous

Kathryn Williams

Henry Holt / Christy Ottaviano Books

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Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was practically raised in the kitchen of her family’s Italian-Greek restaurant, Taverna Ristorante. When her best friend, Alex, tries to persuade her to audition for a new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie is reluctant. But the prize includes a full scholarship to one of America’s finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California, not to mention fame.

Once on set, Sophie immediately finds herself in the thick of the drama—including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself. A terrific YA offering—fresh, fun, and sprinkled with romance.

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Chapter One
 

My mother’s recipe for tomato sauce starts with ripe plum tomatoes. To peel them, you use a sharp knife to cut a tiny X in the skin at one end. You dunk them in boiling water, just for a second—maybe ten—and run them under cold water. Then you pull back the skins, just like peeling a banana. You crush the tomatoes with your hands and stew them over low heat in their own juices with garlic, onions, and a bay leaf that have been sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil. Dash in some salt and pepper, and there you have it.

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Could winning a reality show lead to a cooking school scholarship AND a summer romance? Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides has the chance of a lifetime, but once on set of Teen Test Kitchen, she is surrounded by drama, and a very cute French culinary student. She must figure out a way to survive the heat and stay true to herself. Available Summer 2012 from Kathryn Williams and Macmillan! us.macmillan.com http://www.kathrynswilliams.com/KW/Welcome.html

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"Besides being a perfect choice for any fan of great food, this story will inspire teenagers to pursue their dreams and appreciate their heritages." --Booklist

 

"...entertaining and funny…”--School Library Journal

 

"[a] tasty read…”--Publishers Weekly

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Kathryn Williams

Kathryn Williams has written several young adult novels, including a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee. kathrynswilliams.com


 

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Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous
Kathryn Williams

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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Henry Holt / Christy Ottaviano Books
August 2012
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780805092851
ISBN10: 0805092854
Young Adult Fiction
5 1/2 x 8.25 inches, 240 pages
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Range: 7 and up
$16.99
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Square Fish
8/6/2013
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781250027450
ISBN10: 1250027454
Young Adult Fiction
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 256 pages
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Range: 7 and up
$9.99

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Henry Holt / Christy Ottaviano Books
August 2012
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ISBN: 9780805096347
ISBN10: 0805096345
Young Adult Fiction240 pages
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Range: 7 and up
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