June 9, 2015
The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of June 8th and June 15th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.
Editorial Content for Make It Messy: My Perfectly Imperfect LifeContributorsReviewer (text)Maya B., Teen Board member
MAKE IT MESSY tells the story of chef Marcus Samuelsson, who was born and orphaned in Ethiopia and adopted by a couple in Sweden. As a child, he knew one thing for sure: he wanted to be a professional soccer player. He practiced with every free hour he had and was accepted into Gothenburg Athletics and Sports Association (GAIS). With soccer, he felt that the subject of race wasn’t as prevalent as it was in his school. He loved every second --- until he was kicked out of GAIS. Marcus was too short to continue playing in his prestigious league; he was devastated. Read More TeaserIn this inspirational autobiography, world-famous chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his extraordinary story and encourages young people to embrace their mistakes and follow their dreams. Based on his highly praised adult memoir, YES, CHEF, this young adult edition includes an eight-page black-and-white family photo insert. PromoIn this inspirational autobiography, world-famous chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his extraordinary story and encourages young people to embrace their mistakes and follow their dreams. Based on his highly praised adult memoir, YES, CHEF, this young adult edition includes an eight-page black-and-white family photo insert. About the BookIn this inspirational autobiography, world-famous chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his extraordinary story and encourages young people to embrace their mistakes and follow their dreams. Based on his highly praised adult memoir, YES, CHEF, this young adult edition includes an eight-page black-and-white family photo insert. Marcus Samuelsson’s life and his journey to the top of the food world have been anything but typical. Orphaned in Ethiopia, he was adopted by a loving couple in Sweden, where his new grandmother taught him to cook and inspired in him a lifelong passion for food. In time, that passion would lead him to train and cook in some of the finest, most demanding kitchens in Europe. Samuelsson’s talent and ambition eventually led him to fulfill his dream of opening his own restaurant in New York City: Red Rooster Harlem, a highly acclaimed, multicultural dining room, where presidents rub elbows with jazz musicians, aspiring artists and bus drivers. A place where anyone can feel at home. June 9, 2015This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we think is a great summer reading selection. Read more about it, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Wednesday, June 10th at 11:59am ET for a chance to win one of five copies of THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO US by Annie Barrows, which is now in stores. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!
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