Chef's secret

Chef's secret

Kelly Yang

Book - 2025

"Jason Yao has a secret ... actually, lots of secrets! For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting--and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is ... just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do: 1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever--and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams! 2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some g...uy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade. 3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping--no one can! Jason knows he's got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything's possible, right?"--

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Subjects
Cooks > Juvenile fiction.
Dating (Social customs) > Juvenile fiction.
Secrecy > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrant families > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > Juvenile fiction.
Chinese Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Cuisiniers > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Amours > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Secret > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Familles immigrantes > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Américains d'origine chinoise > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Published
New York : Scholastic Press 2025
Language
English
Main Author
Kelly Yang (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
230 pages ; 22 cm
Audience
008-012.
3-7.
ISBN
9781546138662
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3--7--Secrets get heavier the longer we carry them, and Jason is learning that lesson the hard way. Threatened by bullies, Jason makes a very poor decision and things just keep getting worse. But then he meets Mia, who makes his heart pound and his head spin. Their schoolwork, his job as a chef, and her job as the front desk clerk at the Calivista Hotel limit their time together, but they build a lovely and tender friendship that helps Jason process his doubts and fears. Jason's parents also face their own ethical dilemmas. Themes of honesty and being your authentic self are sensitively investigated, with scenes that are equally awkward, hilarious, and deeply emotional. Elements of Chinese culture are deftly woven through the story without overpowering the ever-twisting and engaging plot. Genuinely funny, heartbreaking, and sensitively written, this book will appeal to readers who are looking for a male main character with interests other than sports or gaming. They will become fast fans of Jason. VERDICT Waste no time in adding this series to your shelves. It's a winner.

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